Tucson Tech: UArizona professors get $1.2M to make 3D-printed missile parts March 25, 2023 Two UArizona scientists are developing new 3D-printed materials for hypersonic air vehicles like missiles under a new $1.2 million Navy grant. The one-year grant will help the company to expand a pioneering diagnostic technology originally developed at the College of Medicine – Tucson. Arizona Daily Star
Many Latinos in the U.S. don't get enough sleep, and researchers are trying to learn why March 24, 2023 To shed light on possible reasons why many Latinos in the U.S. don't get enough sleep, researchers are studying the sleep habits of those living near the U.S.-Mexico border. HealthDay
New study links impaired lipid clearance in the brain to Alzheimer’s disease March 23, 2023 A University of Arizona Health Sciences study discovered the role of disrupted brain lipid metabolism in the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more Image
Bacteria from meat may cause more than a half-million UTIs, study says March 23, 2023 A new study estimates that foodborne E. coli strains are likely to cause more than a half-million urinary tract infections annually in the United States. The Washington Post
What to know about the eyedrop recall linked to deaths and vision loss March 23, 2023 Two more people have died in the United States after being infected by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a drug-resistant bacterium that has been linked to eyedrops, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Washington Post
Treatment selection and symptom management after MDS/MDN diagnosis March 23, 2023 Sandra Kurtin, PhD, ANP-C, AOCN, a hematology/oncology nurse practitioner at the UArizona Cancer Center and clinical assistant professor in the College of Medicine – Tucson, summarizes points that were discussed in an oral presentation at the 2023 ONA Summit Live Virtual Meeting. Hematology Advisor
Exploring phototherapy: a new option to manage chronic pain March 22, 2023 Dr. Mohab Ibrahim defines light therapy and explains its potential benefits as a treatment for chronic pain. Read more Image