Nov. 30, 2022 UArizona researchers expand humanitarian and resilience efforts with grants from USAID University of Arizona researchers are teaming up with partners around the world to promote resilience and create solutions to global climate challenges.
Nov. 24, 2022 525-million-year-old fossil defies textbook explanation for brain evolution According to a new study led by a UArizona researcher, fossils of a tiny sea creature with a delicately preserved nervous system solve a century-old debate over how the brain evolved in arthropods, the most species-rich group in the animal kingdom.
Nov. 23, 2022 Study aims to reduce cancer risk among firefighters A $4 million Regents' Research Grant will allow researchers from UArizona and Arizona State University to test new ways to reduce the risk of occupation-related cancer for firefighters.
Nov. 22, 2022 UArizona scientists thrilled by unprecedented 'portrait' of an alien world Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have identified a "mystery molecule" that previously stumped astronomers. They've also gained insights needed to interpret potential signs of habitability on other exoplanets.
Nov. 17, 2022 Researchers develop drug to treat Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome patients Research on the drug, known as DYR533, was conducted at the the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy and BIO5 Institute, in partnership with the Biodesign Institute in Phoenix.
Nov. 16, 2022 Morning blue light treatment improves sleep in patients with PTSD People with post-traumatic stress disorder experience better sleep, a reduction in the severity of PTSD symptoms and more effective treatments after exposure to blue light therapy, UArizona Health Sciences researchers found.
Nov. 16, 2022 Indigenous Resilience Center is a 'seed' for tribal leaders to water and nurture Since it was established last year, the Indigenous Resilience Center has added to its roster experts who have long worked with and for Native American communities. University leaders hope tribes can guide the center's next moves.
Nov. 16, 2022 Mapping rock glaciers to understand their future on Earth and Mars University of Arizona researchers developed a new method for analyzing rock glaciers, which are made up of a mix of ice, sand and rocks. The method could help scientists better understand these "hidden giants" on Earth and Mars.
Nov. 10, 2022 Researchers explore how to protect the environment while helping those living in poverty Ensuring all people have access to minimum resources and services, while also safeguarding the stability of the Earth's environment, will require significant societal transformations, a new study finds.
Nov. 9, 2022 UArizona-military partnerships focus on space security, language instruction and more In honor of Veterans Day, University of Arizona News is highlighting some of the university's varied research, education and outreach partnerships with the U.S. military.
