Slow vaccine delivery may maximize immune response Sept. 23, 2022 A study found that a vaccine strategy involving formulation changes, an initial escalating dose and a longer wait for booster immunization results in more effective antibody production against HIV in rhesus monkeys. The Scientist
Was your dog stung by a scorpion? Here's what to do Sept. 23, 2022 What should you do if your dog is stung by a scorpion? It depends on the species. Daily Paws
New UArizona nurse-midwife program aims to expand access to maternal care Sept. 23, 2022 The UArizona Health Sciences launched the state’s only certified nurse-midwife program in August, and enrollment is open to nurses who want to specialize in maternal care. The Arizona Republic
Examining the Microbiota’s Role in Infection, Immune Response Sept. 22, 2022 One postdoctoral researcher is focusing her work on the complex interactions between infection-causing pathogens and the bacteria that live in the body. Read more Image
1 in 10 adults and 1 in 5 teens have symptoms of depression Sept. 22, 2022 New research finds nearly 10% of Americans are living with depression, with rates about twice that among teens and young adults. Healthline
Ballot measure to limit interest rates on medical debt will impact Arizonans with smaller debt amounts more than those with larger amounts Sept. 22, 2022 Proposition 209, the initiative to limit interest rates on debt from health care services, will be on the ballot for Arizona voters this November. State of Reform
Neuroscientist Brinton Named Arizona Bioscience Researcher of the Year Sept. 21, 2022 Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton, an internationally renowned researcher at the University of Arizona Health Sciences, will be honored during Arizona Bioscience Week. Read more Image
Arizona Illustrated: Sensor Lab Sept. 21, 2022 The UArizona Health Sciences Sensor Lab promotes research that relates to human physiology and behavior and emphasizes sensor-based research. KUAT-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Don’t ask when the pandemic will end. Ask how we’re going to live with COVID. Sept. 21, 2022 In some ways, the country is undoubtedly in a better position than it was two years ago, but scientists still barely understand the long-term consequences of COVID infection. Grid
Dr. Nicole Person-Rennell talks about childhood and adolescent obesity Sept. 21, 2022 Nicole Person-Rennell, MD, MPH, assistant professor of Family and Community Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, discusses childhood and adolescent obesity. Arizona Daily Star