Aug. 31, 2020 Wildcats RISE Provides Peer Support to UArizona Students in Distress The new program offers group and individual support sessions for students, facilitated by students. The free sessions are conducted virtually via video conferencing.
Aug. 10, 2020 Pandemic Fuels Rise in Drug-Related Deaths The pandemic is exacerbating many risk factors associated with drug use and overdose, including economic distress, social isolation and anxiety, says pharmacologist Todd Vanderah.
Aug. 7, 2020 Researcher Studies Statins for Stroke Therapy A $2.8 million grant may help develop an improved therapeutic treatment for acute ischemic stroke patients to let them recover faster with fewer long-term complications.
July 29, 2020 Constitution Has Answers for Balancing Health and Liberties Amid COVID-19, Experts Say Three experts in law and public health write in a new essay that one of America's founding documents provides a framework for finding common ground to fight COVID-19.
July 28, 2020 Researchers Detangle Protein Interaction Implicated in Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's New findings by UArizona chemists Wolfgang Peti and Rebecca Page provide a foundation to better understand and treat two neurological disorders.
July 27, 2020 Optical Scientist Develops Trifocal Lens Technology Professor Jim Schwiegerling designed an implantable lens that allows recipients to see mid-range distances in addition to near and far distances.
July 27, 2020 UArizona Aims to Provide Rapid Tests for Exposure to Biothreats, Including COVID-19 Under a Department of Defense contract, College of Medicine – Phoenix researchers are leading an effort to develop a portable device to easily detect biological threats.
July 21, 2020 Pediatrics in a Pandemic: Q&A with Dr. Gary Kirkilas A College of Medicine – Phoenix pediatrician discusses the impact of COVID-19 on children and warns that drowning risks may increase with more kids at home this summer.
July 21, 2020 One Small Molecule, Potential Giant Step to Improve Cognitive Function A $6.1 million study led by the UArizona Center for Innovation in Brain Science will test novel small molecules to improve the lives of Alzheimer's patients.
July 16, 2020 Yogic Breathing Improves Students' Response to Stress Researchers found that a program focused on yogic breathing improved participants' ability to cope with stress better than a workshop that focused on cognitive approaches to stress.
