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Gardening brings peace to some Tucsonans during pandemic

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Consistency: It’s a quality that's been hard to find in recent months. For some Tucsonans, their gardens have been a reliable oasis to nurture cucumber seedlings, hungry bees and their own mental health.

Post date: Fri, 07/03/2020 - 11:37

Researchers Investigate How COVID-19 Impacts the Brain

COVID-19's impact on the human respiratory system is well-documented, but what does it do to the brain? Researchers have set out to answer that question.</body></html>

Post date: Fri, 05/29/2020 - 12:05

Virtual fatigue, what it is and how to combat it

TUCSON, Ariz. — During this pandemic a majority of us can relate to spending so much time on our devices, and it’s developing one of those newer phrases coming out of this pandemic: virtual fatigue.

"All of us are spending so much time now on media for work, for socializing, to get news. And it's exhausting for some people.,” said Dr. Lee Ryan, Psychology professor and Psychology department head at Arizona.

Something Ryan is very familiar with at this time.

Post date: Mon, 05/11/2020 - 15:17

Pac-12 SAHWBI announces research projects selected for funding

Post date: Mon, 05/04/2020 - 12:01

Poor Sleep Elevates Next-Day Blood Pressure, Study Finds

Woman struggling with sleep

TUCSON, Ariz. — Tossing and turning all night may not be more than just miserable for the mind. According to new research from the University of Arizona, poor sleep may also lead to higher blood pressure the next day.

Post date: Mon, 05/04/2020 - 11:45

UArizona professor moves psych course online, focuses on COVID-19

TUCSON, Ariz. - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact so many aspects of people's lives, University of Arizona faculty are finding new ways to use this global health crisis as a teachable moment in their courses. And that includes psychology professor, David Sbarra.

Post date: Mon, 04/27/2020 - 17:07

Bringing Pandemic Lessons to the (Virtual) Classroom

UArizona psychology professor David Sbarra has fully reinvented his Health Psychology course, which is now being offered online, to focus on COVID-19.

"Everything we learned in the first half of the term will become background for this half of the course," he said. "My feeling is that if the University of Arizona is open for classes, then my role as a professor is to deliver the best possible class I can."

Post date: Mon, 04/27/2020 - 16:49

Both introverts and extroverts face challenges while social distancing

"Social media can really rescue us right now and can give us the means to socially connect with others," said Matthias Mehl, University of Arizona professor of psychology.

Mehl added that we all need at least some human interaction, whether an introvert or an extrovert.

“I think it’s often assumed that social isolation may be kind of a dream come true for introverts," Mehl said. "I don’t think it’s that easy. I think effectively, introverts and extroverts run on the same social fuel."

Post date: Mon, 04/27/2020 - 16:59

UA psychology professor offers tips for navigating uncertainty of coronavirus

Post date: Mon, 04/27/2020 - 16:42

How to cope with physical distancing and isolation during COVID-19 pandemic

As experts urge keeping a safe distance from others and staying indoors, Arizona 360 got insight about how that can cause anxiety for some and how to cope with negative emotions related to the COVID-19 pandemic from University of Arizona psychology professor David Sbarra.

With more people turning to technology to stay connected, Lorraine Rivera got online to learn what physical distancing looks like for one Tucsonan. With World War 2 veteran Ralph Stiles, 93, the two spoke about how he keeps himself entertained and stays social while remaining isolated from others at home.

Post date: Mon, 04/27/2020 - 15:45

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Researcher Awarded $3.4M to Develop Personalized Treatment for Mild Cognitive Impairment

As we get older, we tend to forget things – where we left our keys, our neighbor's name or the word for a common household item. While forgetfulness is a normal sign of aging, declining memory function can accelerate and lead to irreversible brain damage.

Post date: Tue, 05/26/2020 - 15:37

App Unlocks Mysteries of the Mind

It is impossible to know the exact thoughts of another person, which is partly why the field of psychology has historically found the study of personal internal experience to be taboo. As a result, psychologists know relatively little about human thought patterns and their impacts on mental health and well-being.

Post date: Tue, 05/26/2020 - 15:24

Virtual fatigue, what it is and how to combat it

Something Ryan is very familiar with at this time.

Post date: Mon, 05/11/2020 - 15:17

The 50 Most Influential Living Psychologists in the World

The word psychology literally means the study of the soul (from the Greek: ψῡ́χω, or psukhē). As such, it is an academic discipline that is unique in the way it straddles the sciences (natural and social) and the humanities.

Post date: Mon, 05/04/2020 - 12:45

How Do Our Brains Grasp The Concept Of Metaphors?

This next conversation may include concepts that are difficult to grasp, and for some listeners, may be rough. Not literally, though — just metaphorically.

New research is looking into how our brains understand and interpret metaphors.

Vicky Lai has been working on this. She is an assistant professor in the Cognitive Science Program in the University of Arizona’s psychology department, and she joined The Show to talk about her research.

Post date: Mon, 05/04/2020 - 12:37

Deepen boring small talk with the ABC strategy

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Nothing cues a deep internal sigh more than small talk.

Post date: Mon, 05/04/2020 - 12:31

Developing a Diverse Workforce To End the Alzheimer’s Epidemic

Roberta Diaz Brinton, pictured with the UA's Center for Innovation in Brain Science team, has been awarded a $1.8 million grant to develop a cross-disciplinary and translationally oriented workforce to discover new drugs for Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Post date: Mon, 05/04/2020 - 12:25

Awards of Distinction Recognize Excellence in Teaching, Mentoring, Research

Interim Senior Vice President and Provost Jeff Goldberg (left) with 2019 Awards of Distinction winners. From left: Joceline Lega, Michael Sori, Zoe Cohen, Molly Bolger, Donata Vercelli, Julia Annas and David Sbarra. Not pictured: Ubirajara Van Kolck.

Post date: Mon, 05/04/2020 - 12:20

UA researcher: Studying how brain processes metaphors could aid efficient learning

Brainwave readings

If someone says it’s been a “rough” day, most people wouldn’t think of a day with a sandpaper texture, but our brains might just process it that way.

Post date: Mon, 05/04/2020 - 12:16

Pac-12 SAHWBI announces research projects selected for funding

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