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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

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

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

Could your smartphone be affecting your relationship?

TUCSON- All relationships are different, but a recent study looked at how your smartphone is affecting your relationship.

“In a large study of over 3000 people of Pew Research Center investigation of people who use smartphones 82 percent of people report frequent disturbance of in-person interactions by virtue of the phones,” said University of Arizona psychology professor David Sbarra.

Post date: Mon, 02/18/2019 - 10:26

Having a Partner Present – or in Mind – May Keep Blood Pressure Down

When faced with a stressful situation, thinking about your romantic partner may help keep your blood pressure under control just as effectively as actually having your significant other in the room with you, according to a new study by University of Arizona psychologists.

Post date: Fri, 01/25/2019 - 11:29

UA Researchers Developing 15-Minute MRI

Lying perfectly still for an hour in a magnetic resonance imaging machine isn't anyone's idea of fun. But for some patient populations, such as those suffering from the tremors that come with Parkinson's disease, it's practically impossible.

Post date: Thu, 01/10/2019 - 09:59

Psychology Online named top five Best Online Psychology Degree Programs in the Nation

The UA Online Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology degree program was ranked #4 by successfulstudent.org. Selection and ranking of degree programs were based on the quality of the program, the types of courses available, the faculty members involved

Post date: Fri, 02/22/2019 - 09:25

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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

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

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

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