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Sound Waves

Sound Vibrations Can Encode and Process Data Like Quantum Computers Do

A simple mechanical system built from aluminium rods uses vibrations to encode information, mimicking quantum computing in a non-quantum system

AI Doctor

Would You Trust An AI Doctor? New Research Shows Patients Are Split

A University of Arizona Health Sciences-led study found that more than 50% of people don't fully trust AI-powered medical advice, but many put faith in AI if it's monitored and guided by human touch.

Underwater Tent UA

Diving Technology Brings Blue Economy Innovation from Ocean State to Desert

Within the Biosphere is an “ocean,” which for three years has been utilized as a test site to advance lightweight, portable underwater tent technology.

Heart Display

Hysterectomies And Tubal Ligation May Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Gynecological surgery is linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, a new study finds

Center for Sleep

Sky Is the Limit For Research At New Sleep Center Facility

New world-class University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Sleep, Circadian Rhythm and Neuroscience Research greatly expands research capabilities.

Photograph of Arizona Desert

Study Sheds Light on How Valley Fever Spreads

How 'Arizona's disease' spread to Washington is giving researchers clues about how it spreads in Arizona, believing dust storms are not to blame.

Agriculture

The Ever-Tenuous Success Of Plants Engineered to Kill Insect Foes

Bt crops keep many agricultural pests at bay and have drastically reduced the use of pesticides. But scientists warn that these valuable tools are in jeopardy due to overuse and abuse.

Brain Display

Decoding the Mystery Of Alzheimer's Disease

Researchers investigating Alzheimer’s disease are focusing on the hormone estrogen.

Patient Being Treated for COVID

Sleep Apnea Raises Risk Of Long Covid By Up to 75% For Some, Study Says

Adults who have obstructive sleep apnea have up to an 75% increased risk, on average, of developing long Covid after a SARS-CoV-2 infection compared with people without sleep apnea, a new study found.

Brinton and Zaghlou

Testing A New Therapeutic Target For Alzheimer’s Disease

Allopregnanolone is showing promise as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease in elderly people and conditions including cerebral palsy in premature infants.

Hispanic Man

AHA News: The 'Hispanic Paradox': Does A Decades-Old Finding Still Hold Up?

Many Hispanic people in the United States face socioeconomic disadvantages and lower access to affordable health care.

Dr Bruce Tabashnik

UArizona Entomologist Elected to National Academy Of Sciences

Bruce Tabashnik's research has provided fundamental knowledge about insects to enhance agricultural sustainability and reduce the use of harmful insecticides.

Bonnie LaFleur

Dr. Bonnie LaFleur Named to NIH Data Safety Committee

Dr. Bonnie LaFleur has been appointed to a five-year term on the Data Safety Monitoring Committee for the National Institutes of Health Common Fund’s Nutrition for Precision Health

Nurse Holding a Stethoscope in the shape of a Heart

2023 Nurses Week Awards

Meet this year's Fab 50 nurses and more winners named by the Tucson Nurses Week Foundation.

Wildcat Statue

UArizona Will Recognize Seven Outstanding Graduating Seniors At Commencement

The University of Arizona's top undergraduate awards recognize students' commitment to their studies, their service to the community, their leadership and more.

Spotted Lantern Fly

Are Spotted Lanternflies In Arizona? Everything to Know About the Invasive Insect

Springtime in Arizona brings back to life the Sonoran desert.

Older Man Holding a Baby

Why You Wake Up Earlier As You Get Older

Ever wonder why you just can't seem to sleep in anymore? Experts reveal the real reason why this happens as we age.

Lake Mead

Lake Mead Rises as Video Shows Billions of Gallons of Water Released

Lake Mead has seen a steady rise in water levels over the past few days after the release of a huge number of gallons of water from Arizona's Glen Canyon Dam.

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