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UA Study Finds Improved CPR Quality Saves Lives Life-saving CPR has been a foundation of emergency medicine for more than a half-century. But UA researchers are continuing to refine the procedure, with a new study concluding that improving the quality and effectiveness of CPR can have a dramatic impact on survival from a cardiac arrest.
Transgenic soybeans in the last stages of tissue culture.
Modified Formula Aims to Prevent Death in Premature Infants UA plant scientists are studying a novel approach at halting the leading cause of death in premature infants, adding a particular protein to soybeans that can be used in formula as a preventative measure. About 10 percent of infants in the United States are born premature and among the greatest risks those babies face is Necrotizing Entercolitis, an infection and inflammation that causes destruction of the intestine.
Krishna Veeramah, the study’s first author, and his colleagues took advantage of the high-throughput DNA sequencing capabilities offered by the UA Genetics Core, housed at the UA BIO5 Institute. (Photo by Patrick McArdle/UANews)
UA Geneticists Find Causes for Severe Childhood Epilepsies Using a DNA sequencing technique capable of deciphering all human genes at the same time, UA researchers have discovered genetic mutations underlying seizure disorders in previously undiagnosed children. Efforts are under way to establish a genomics diagnostic center at the UA and extend the capabilities to other areas such as cardiology, immunology and gastroenterology.
UA researchers studied brain images of 124 cognitively normal, non-diabetic adults with a family history of Alzheimer's disease.
UA Research Suggests Link Between Elevated Blood Sugar, Alzheimer's Risk A new UA study, published in the journal Neurology, suggests a possible link between elevated blood sugar levels and risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. Through three-dimensional brain imaging, researchers found an association between elevated blood sugar levels and reduced metabolism in vulnerable regions of the brain.
Garden Kitchen Teaches Seed-to-Table Cooking The UA has partnered with Pima County and South Tucson to create the Garden Kitchen, a seed-to-table health education program that demonstrates how to grow, buy, store and cook nutritious food. Funded in large part by a federal grant to battle obesity, the program is open to all and draws heavily from South Tucson neighborhoods.
UA College of Medicine-Phoenix
Transgenic soybeans in the last stages of tissue culture.
Krishna Veeramah, the study’s first author, and his colleagues took advantage of the high-throughput DNA sequencing capabilities offered by the UA Genetics Core, housed at the UA BIO5 Institute. (Photo by Patrick McArdle/UANews)
UA researchers studied brain images of 124 cognitively normal, non-diabetic adults with a family history of Alzheimer's disease.

The Power of Positive Communication

  • UANews
  • February 28, 2013
Positive communication is hugely beneficial to your relationships, your mind and your health, researchers say. The UA's Margaret Pitts and her collaborator, Thomas Socha, have organized the first collection of scholarly works devoted to positive interpersonal communication in their discipline.

UA Undergraduate Inspires Organization Training Dogs for Vets

  • UANews
  • February 27, 2013
While in high school, Rhiannon Miller, a UA psychology major, had the idea to train Borzois to serve as psychiatric service dogs for veterans, which led to the establishment of Operation Wolfhound. To date, more than 60 dogs have been placed with veterans across the nation – in New York, Georgia and along the West Coast as well as in Canada and England.

Thanks to Complex Field of Epigenetics, It's Now Clear 'DNA is Not Your Destiny'

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • February 26, 2013
Dr. Donata Vercelli researches how epigenetic variations in the way genes express themselves create the conditions for diseases such as asthma. Vercelli, director of the Arizona Center for the Biology of Complex Diseases, is the fourth speaker in the Genomics Now series hosted by the UA College of Science.

Ground Broken for New UA Cancer Center Clinic in Phoenix

  • UANews
  • February 21, 2013
The ground officially has been broken for the new UA Cancer Center at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center/Dignity Health outpatient facility in downtown Phoenix. Located on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus, the center is expected open in 2015 and will offer comprehensive cancer services.

Research Reveals Mind-Body Link in Behavioral Health

  • Arizona Public Media
  • February 21, 2013
The UA’s David Sbarra is part of a new field of research that’s changing how people see the connection between physical and mental health. Sbarra and other experts say mental illness is a major and often overlooked public health issue. One out of every four adults - almost 60 million Americans - are living with some form of mental illness.

Clean Your Office Coffee Mug at Home to Avoid Germs

  • The Huffington Post
  • February 19, 2013
Everyone has that one mug at work that's used for just about every beverage. And even though you love it, the truth is, it rarely is taken home for a good wash. "Colonies of germs are living in your favorite cup," said the UA's Charles Gerba, who recommends bringing it home daily to be washed in a dishwasher on the hottest temperature possible.

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