Health & Wellness

Researchers will test a novel intervention that uses near-infrared light to enhance cognition and brain function, and reduce Alzheimer's disease risk in older adults.

The funding will benefit clinical and translational research in the University of Arizona Cancer Center lab of Dr. David Alberts, an expert in ovarian cancer research and treatment.

Preclinical studies have found that Aliskiren, a common blood pressure medication, can prevent fluid retention and muscle wasting in patients with congestive heart failure.

A study found that people who consume less are happier than those who engage in other pro-environmental consumer behaviors, like buying environmentally friendly products.

A team of University of Arizona researchers is studying whether glasses used to correct astigmatism in toddlers can improve language, cognitive and motor development. A $4.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will fund the study.

A collaborative program between the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System could prevent adverse drug events, save lives and decrease health-care costs for veterans.

A $3.5 million federal grant will fund a University of Arizona Health Sciences program designed to provide technical assistance and other support to rural hospitals and clinics in Arizona.

New research suggests a person's reliance on his or her smartphone predicts greater loneliness and depressive symptoms, as opposed to the other way around.

University of Arizona researchers will use a $3.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to develop computerized technology that will provide 3D images to help identify cancerous breast tissue.

A $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help a team including University of Arizona researchers evaluate the effectiveness of "Safer Bars" program, a program designed to help staff recognize and safely intervene in situations that could lead to sexual violence.