June 26, 2019 People with ALS May Benefit From More Glucose A new study led by scientists at the UA has uncovered a potential new way to treat patients with ALS, a debilitating neurodegenerative disease.
June 25, 2019 Mining Safety, Health Focus of $1.7M Grant Researchers at the UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health will study alternatives to diesel fuel, commonly used to power equipment in underground mines, to reduce cancer and respiratory disease in miners.
June 25, 2019 These Neurons Affect How Much You Do, or Don't, Want to Eat UA researchers have identified a network of neurons that coordinate with other brain regions to influence eating behaviors, which could help with appetite loss or overeating.
June 18, 2019 Researchers Call for Personalized Approach to Aging Brain Health In a new paper, UA psychologist Lee Ryan and her collaborators propose a precision aging model designed to help researchers better understand and treat age-related cognitive decline on an individual level.
June 5, 2019 UA Mobile Health Program Expands Services New partnerships will allow UA Mobile Health Program to care for an additional 2,000 patients a year and serve a larger, more diverse swath of the Tucson community.
June 3, 2019 Sleepless Nights Linked to High Blood Pressure A bad night's sleep may result in a spike in blood pressure, offering a possible explanation for why sleep problems have been shown to increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and even death from cardiovascular disease.
May 28, 2019 Stem Cell Study Determines Most Harmful Vape Liquids Are some flavors of vape liquid more harmful than others? One UA scientist says yes, based on the results of a novel research project focused on endothelial cells.
May 24, 2019 International Collaboration Aims to Predict Life-Threatening Reaction to Heparin Treatment No tests currently are available to evaluate risk for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, an adverse reaction to the drug that can result in catastrophic, life-threatening complications in patients with cardiovascular disease.
May 22, 2019 UA Researcher Awarded $3 Million to Study Genomics in Cerebral Palsy Dr. Michael Kruer, of the UA College of Medicine – Phoenix, has received the first federally funded grant to research genetic causes of a condition that affects 1 in 250 children.
May 21, 2019 Startup to Commercialize Blood Test for Most Major Cancers UA researchers developed a new blood test that can detect most major cancers and have launched a startup, DesertDx, to bring the invention to doctors and their patients.
