Specialized cells take out the trash in the brain. When they break down, waste builds up, possibly setting the stage for Alzheimer’s disease.

A narrative review of 125 studies that examined "whole-person models of primary care" singled out the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson as a particularly successful and exemplary program.

Fei Yin, PhD, associate professor of pharmacology in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is studying the role of lipids in Alzheimer’s disease and how mitochondrial dysfunction may contribute to its progression. The research focuses on astrocytes, star-shaped cells in the brain that support neurons and remove waste products, including lipids.

A new study indicates that COVID-19 is associated with an elevated risk of a rare disorder, Guillain-Barré syndrome, within six weeks after infection with the virus.

Preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication that causes some 500,000 fetal deaths and 70,000 maternal deaths around the world each year, could be triggered by the newness of paternal genetic material that, maybe, the mother hadn't had enough exposure to before.

Pritchard uses skills honed on the opera stage to help her psychiatry students find the style that works for them.

New federal research links testicular cancer in U.S. service members to PFAS chemicals, adding to a growing body of evidence of the dangers posed by those "forever chemicals."

Emulating social media videos of people sharing meals with pets can lead to health risks.

A 2022 study published in the journal Sleep found people who shared a bed with their partner most nights reported less severe insomnia, less fatigue, less sleep apnea, more sleep and were able to fall asleep more quickly.