May 3, 2021 UArizona Ends Spring Semester with Low COVID-19 Numbers, Ongoing Vaccinations The university's COVID-19 vaccination POD has moved fully indoors and will continue to operate through June 25. Walk-ins are accepted at the Ina E. Gittings Building.
April 28, 2021 Q&A: Improving the Way Vets Care for Animals and People Ryane Englar, an associate professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, teaches her students that improving human interactions can also improve animal care.
April 14, 2021 Fruit Flies and Cellular Demise – Zeroing in on the Causes of ALS New UArizona research has identified a previously unknown pattern of protein creation in the motor neurons, which are the cells that malfunction in patients with ALS.
March 25, 2021 Medical and Pharmacy Students Celebrate Match Day The annual event – held online due the COVID-19 pandemic – marks a rite of passage for students as they start their careers after graduation.
March 18, 2021 Novel Coronavirus Circulated Undetected Months Before First COVID-19 Cases in Wuhan A new study dates emergence of the virus that causes COVID-19 to as early as October 2019. Simulations also suggest that in most cases zoonotic viruses die out naturally before causing a pandemic.
March 17, 2021 Q&A: UArizona Expert Talks Sleep Apnea, 'Coronasomnia' and Snoozing in Space Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy says sleep apnea and insomnia are on the rise, and the pandemic has only made matters worse. March 14-20 is Sleep Awareness Week.
March 16, 2021 Sleep Troubles May Complicate the Grieving Process Those who have persistent sleep problems before the loss of a loved one may be at higher risk for developing what's known as complicated grief, a new study finds.
March 3, 2021 Study Explores COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness The AZ HEROES study is tracking viral immunity over time and assessing vaccine effectiveness in essential workers and college students. The data will help inform decision making as we continue to confront the pandemic, says Dr. Jeff Burgess.
Feb. 26, 2021 Parent-Training Approach Shows Promise in Decreasing ADHD Behaviors in Children ADHD behaviors, such as inattention and hyperactivity, are significantly reduced in children when parents use the family-centered Nurtured Heart Approach, a new study finds.
Feb. 18, 2021 Harmful Alcohol Use Rising During Pandemic, Researchers Say A six-month-long study found that hazardous alcohol use increased monthly for those under stay-at-home orders, especially among younger adults, males and those who had lost their jobs.
