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Researchers Call for Personalized Approach to Aging Brain Health

People are living longer than ever before, but brain health isn't keeping up. To tackle this critical problem, a team of researchers has proposed a new model for studying age-related cognitive decline – one that's tailored to the individual.

Post date: Wed, 06/26/2019 - 13:43

Sleepless Nights Linked to High Blood Pressure

A bad night's sleep may result in a spike in blood pressure that night and the following day, according to new research led by the University of Arizona.

Post date: Thu, 06/06/2019 - 16:02

Poor Sleep-- Higher Blood Pressure: Fitful Nights May Endanger Health

Surprisingly, poor sleep can affect your heart. Although 30 percent of U.S. adults suffer from insomnia, many don’t realize that strong evidence links sleep problems with a higher risk for heart attacks, strokes and even death from cardiovascular disease. But what does getting too little shut-eye have to do with our hearts?

Scientists are working hard to understand this link. Some past studies do offer one possibility. They show that poor sleepers have signs of low-grade inflammation in their bodies, which could increase their risk for heart disease and strokes.

Post date: Thu, 05/16/2019 - 15:57

Elizabeth Glisky, Ph.D., retires

Post date: Tue, 10/01/2019 - 20:22

Alumni Engagement Spring 2019

April 2019, Seattle, WA

Post date: Wed, 10/02/2019 - 07:32

Four Questions: How Grief Affects the Immune System

Losing a loved one is one of the most stressful life experiences a person will endure, and its toll can be physical as well as emotional. Science has shown, for example, that widows and widowers have a 41 percent higher risk of early death, compared to their still-married peers.

Post date: Thu, 04/11/2019 - 10:46

How the Brain Finds Meaning in Metaphor

You can grasp a hand. You can also grasp a concept.

One is literal. One is metaphorical. Our brains know the difference, but would we be able to understand the latter without the former?

Post date: Tue, 10/01/2019 - 12:20

Diversity Committee hosts event to educate others

Post date: Tue, 10/01/2019 - 12:49

Students educate the Campus Community on the Importance of Sleep

Post date: Tue, 10/01/2019 - 12:44

Are Eyes the Window to Our Mistakes?

We all make poor decisions from time to time. Researchers at the University of Arizona are working to better understand why, and they're looking to the eyes for answers.

Post date: Wed, 03/27/2019 - 14:53

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How the Brain Finds Meaning in Metaphor

You can grasp a hand. You can also grasp a concept.

One is literal. One is metaphorical. Our brains know the difference, but would we be able to understand the latter without the former?

Post date: Tue, 10/01/2019 - 12:20

Welcome New Faculty, Fall 2019

Julie Feldman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Practice

Post date: Tue, 10/01/2019 - 12:13

Brain May Not Need Body Movements to Learn Virtual Spaces

Virtual reality is becoming increasingly present in our everyday lives, from online tours of homes for sale to high-tech headsets that immerse gamers in hyper-realistic digital worlds. While its entertainment value is well-established, virtual reality also has vast potential for practical uses that are just beginning to be explored.

Post date: Wed, 09/18/2019 - 14:55

Dr. Mary Peterson named a recipient of inaugural Clifford T. Morgan Distinguished Leadership Award

Our sincere congratulations to Mary Peterson who has been named one of three recipients of the inaugural Clifford T. Morgan Distinguished Leadership Award by the Psychonomic Society.

Post date: Tue, 08/27/2019 - 12:04

Dr. Mary Peterson named a recipient of the 2019 Early Career Psychologist Champion Award

Congratulations to Dr. Mary Peterson, who has just been named a recipient of the 2019 Early Career Psychologist Champion Award by the American Psychological Association!

Post date: Mon, 07/15/2019 - 12:26

Researchers Call for Personalized Approach to Aging Brain Health

Post date: Wed, 06/26/2019 - 13:43

Sleepless Nights Linked to High Blood Pressure

A bad night's sleep may result in a spike in blood pressure that night and the following day, according to new research led by the University of Arizona.

Post date: Thu, 06/06/2019 - 16:02

Poor Sleep-- Higher Blood Pressure: Fitful Nights May Endanger Health

Post date: Thu, 05/16/2019 - 15:57

Dr. Dave Sbarra receives the 2018-19 Graduate Teaching and Mentoring Award

Dr. Dave Sbarra was one of two winners of the 2018-19 Graduate College Teaching and Mentoring Awards. Dr. Sbarra's nomination packet - created by his colleagues and students - demonstrated his outstanding commitment to effective, engaged and superlative teaching and mentoring of his students. This is a very prestigious award at the University of Arizona and one that is clearly well-deserved by Dr.

Post date: Thu, 04/18/2019 - 09:10

Four Questions: How Grief Affects the Immune System

Post date: Thu, 04/11/2019 - 10:46