Getting a good night's sleep can potentially save a young adult's life
Researchers have found a correlation between poor sleep and suicide risk. A new study evaluated suicidal thoughts and behaviors in college students during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cancer Center gets $1.1M gift for holistic cancer care
A gift, from the estate of Tom and Catherine Culley, will support the development of a University of Arizona Cancer Center program that integrates traditional medicine and therapies with Western cancer treatments.
NSF: UArizona again ranks among top 20 public research universities, No. 1 in astronomy and astrophysics
The university had $770 million in total research activity in fiscal year 2021 and retained its No. 1 ranking in astronomy and astrophysics expenditures at more than $113 million.
$10.8M initiative unites engineering and health researchers to improve cancer treatments
With funding from the state's New Economy Initiative, researchers are working to develop precision cancer treatments using 3D-printed environments that mimic human tissue.
Astronomical images, asteroid exploration and a long-awaited art arrival: Top stories of 2022
From exploring the deepest corners of the universe to reimagining urban heat resilience, University of Arizona expertise in several disciplines generated international headlines in 2022.
UArizona Health Sciences researchers awarded $7.3M to study long COVID
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention selected the University of Arizona Health Sciences as one of five national sites that will be tracking the burden, distribution and impact of post COVID-19 conditions.
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.
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.
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.
$10M Steele Foundation gift includes first private support for UArizona Health Sciences center
A new $10 million gift from the Steele Foundation includes the first private philanthropic support for the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies.
New UArizona Health Sciences center receives $150M state investment
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