Dec. 6, 2023 Why do some older adults show declines in their spatial memory? A University of Arizona-led study investigated the possible scenarios that could lead to waning memory in some older people. The findings may help predict memory decline due to dementia.
Dec. 5, 2023 Understanding the brain science behind giving and receiving gifts In this Q&A, university psychologist Jessica Andrews-Hanna explains why research suggests that giving gifts to other people can be very rewarding to ourselves and others.
Dec. 4, 2023 New wearable communication system offers potential to reduce digital health divide University of Arizona researchers developed a wearable device that can transmit health data 2,400 times the distance of Wi-Fi without significant network infrastructure.
Nov. 15, 2023 Blinking on a quiz show offers clues to human response under stress Footage from the British TV show "Mastermind" gave University of Arizona psychologists a chance to examine human physiology under conditions of stress that would be impossible to reproduce in the lab.
Oct. 31, 2023 Researchers examine the relationship between loneliness and being alone A new study by University of Arizona psychologists finds that solitary time does not closely correlate with feelings of loneliness – unless a person spends 75% of their time alone.
Oct. 2, 2023 Student-faculty team of inventors devises tools to address orthopedic challenges The startup Ancerix is working to commercialize much-needed instruments for surgical hardware removal. The team worked with Tech Launch Arizona to file patents and license its intellectual property.
Sept. 27, 2023 Insights: Vaccines, variants and COVID-19 trends University of Arizona immunologist Deepta Bhattacharya discusses in this Q&A the newest COVID-19 vaccines and what the future might hold for COVID-19 immunizations.
Sept. 22, 2023 Study: Family support vital to prevent teen substance use in border regions New research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center found that high levels of family support may prevent substance use among teens who live in border towns on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Sept. 14, 2023 UArizona Cancer Center researchers discover iron-targeting approaches to halt proliferation of cancer cells The new molecules exploit the iron dependency of malignant cells and could lead to the development of new anticancer drugs.
Sept. 12, 2023 Large amounts of sedentary time linked to higher risk of dementia in older adults Using machine learning, researchers found that the risk of dementia significantly increases among adults who spend over 10 hours a day engaging in sedentary behaviors like sitting.
