What’s the best way to spend the hour before bed? Jan. 20, 2023 If you struggle to fall asleep at night, researchers have found that adopting (or avoiding) certain hour-before-bed activities really can make a difference. Medium
Researchers Determined to Prevent Viruses From Winning Jan. 19, 2023 Under the shadow of increasing viral threats, researchers at the Aegis Consortium are working to create a pandemic-free future. Read more Image
New Smart Bandage Blends Flexible Electronics and Wound Healing Science Jan. 19, 2023 A new smart bandage developed by researchers in the College of Medicine – Tucson presents a potential novel solution for improving chronic wound healing. Read more Image
Hearing restorative devices may have a beneficial effect on cognition Jan. 19, 2023 Individuals who used hearing aids and cochlear implants for hearing loss had a decreased risk of cognitive decline, according to a new meta-analysis published online Dec. 5 in JAMA Neurology. Neurology Today
Abortion and the psychiatrist: Practicing in post-Dobbs America Jan. 18, 2023 Aimee Kaempf, MD, clinical associate professor of psychiatry in the College of Medicine – Tucson, co-authored an article about how changes to abortion law will affect both patients and providers. Psychiatric Times
'Immune imprinting' and its effect on COVID-19 protection Jan. 18, 2023 Over the course of the pandemic, the coronavirus has evolved multiple times, generating new variants and subvariants. However, a process called "immune imprinting" may have limited people's immune systems from keeping up with newer variants over time, as well as the effectiveness of updated COVID-19 vaccines. Advisory Board
Improving Firefighter Health Through Research Jan. 17, 2023 Dr. Jeff Burgess’ love of teamwork and adventure led to a career following his passion for making firefighting a healthier and safer occupation for all. Read more Image
Study explores effects of dietary choline deficiency on neurologic and system-wide health: Reaching adequate dietary choline intake is critical to off Jan. 17, 2023 The Translational Cardiovascular Research Center at the College of Medicine – Phoenix is contributing to an interdisciplinary research team studying how deficiency in dietary choline adversely affects the body and may be a missing piece in the puzzle of Alzheimer's disease. ScienceDaily
Building a better biopsy with multispectral confocal endomicroscopy Jan. 17, 2023 A group of UArizona investigators led by Arthur F. Gmitro, PhD, professor in the Department of Medical Imaging at the College of Medicine – Tucson, has developed a multispectral confocal endomicroscope with a sub-millimeter diameter probe that can fit through the lumen of a 20-gauge introducer needle to image the tissue at the distal tip of the needle. Medical Xpress