May 15, 2023 Scientists use AI to identify likely drug targets in search for Alzheimer's cure Researchers harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to identify causes of Alzheimer's disease and potential drug targets. They looked deep into the brain to map the changes healthy neurons undergo as the disease progresses.
April 19, 2023 Researchers unlock new answers in quest for safer, more effective opioid therapy Hsp90-inhibitor drugs in the spinal cord are showing promise as potential pain therapeutics, finds a new study by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers.
April 11, 2023 UArizona researchers to help track deadly fungus in Arizona wastewater Wastewater-based epidemiology's potential was brought to bear during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, it could help public health officials get ahead of the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris.
March 20, 2023 UArizona researchers launch the Great Arizona Tick Check As spring blooms across much of Arizona, university researchers are launching a community health effort with a unique call to the public: Send us your ticks. The Great Arizona Tick Check will help researchers build the first-ever database of tick distribution and correlated disease in Arizona.
March 20, 2023 Match Day begins countdown to medical students' careers in medicine On Match Day, fourth-year students at the university's College of Medicine – Tucson and College of Medicine – Phoenix learned where they will spend the next three to seven years of their careers as physicians.
Feb. 21, 2023 UArizona Health Sciences post gains in Blue Ridge rankings Increases in National Institutes of Health awards to several UArizona Health Sciences colleges led to a strong showing in the annual rankings.
Feb. 2, 2023 The key to healthier employees could be a quieter – or louder – office space A new study suggests that too much – or too little – office noise has a negative effect on employee well-being. The sweet spot? About 50 decibels, comparable to moderate rain or birdsong.
Jan. 25, 2023 Getting a good night's sleep can potentially save a young adult's life Researchers have found a correlation between poor sleep and suicide risk. A new study evaluated suicidal thoughts and behaviors in college students during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dec. 21, 2022 Cancer Center gets $1.1M gift for holistic cancer care A gift, from the estate of Tom and Catherine Culley, will support the development of a University of Arizona Cancer Center program that integrates traditional medicine and therapies with Western cancer treatments.
Dec. 19, 2022 NSF: UArizona again ranks among top 20 public research universities, No. 1 in astronomy and astrophysics The university had $770 million in total research activity in fiscal year 2021 and retained its No. 1 ranking in astronomy and astrophysics expenditures at more than $113 million.
