Science & Technology

A new study found that a widely used depression screening questionnaire is accurate for people with and without chronic pain, debunking a common misconception that the screening inflates depression scores for people with chronic pain.

EpiHack Arizona brings together health experts and tech developers with the goal to create community-based reporting approaches and digital tools that flag outbreaks earlier.

A five-year, nearly $14 million award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, or PCORI, will support a University of Arizona-led clinical trial comparing three common treatments for obstructive sleep apnea.

Inspired by their immigrant father's work in cancer research, twin sisters Sally and Nora Shaheen are getting ready to cross the graduation stage together.

Researchers have identified a previously unknown cell type hidden on the roots of common beans, a microscopic survival mechanism that could inform the development of more climate-resilient crops and reduce fertilizer dependence.

Several University of Arizona Health Sciences colleges rose in the latest Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings as the university expanded its federal research footprint.

"Super quasars" – extremely bright galactic centers powered by supermassive black holes – are the likely culprits behind galaxies shutting down star formation long before they should have in the very young universe.

Graduating with a bachelor's degree in psychology this May, Aidan Rains started as a research assistant, became a preceptor, and will soon take on the role of a peer mental health coach.

CatSat is a hands-on space mission that teaches students how quick problem solving helps prepare them for careers in the space industry.

Robert J. Bodnar will shape the vision, structure and long-term direction of the university's research initiative in mining, critical minerals and subsurface science and innovation.