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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.

BIO5-TGen Collaboration Targets Alzheimer’s Disease

  • Arizona Business Magazine
  • April 3, 2013
BIO5 Oro Valley and the Translational Genomics Research Institute, or TGen, are collaborating to develop new therapies for the treatment of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. Statistics from the National Institutes of Health indicate that 5.1 million older Americans - or one in eight - suffer from Alzheimer's, the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States.

Acclaimed Doctor in Mind-Body Research Joins UA

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • April 1, 2013
Dr. Esther Sternberg, recently hired by the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, applies hard, evidence-based medicine to quantify how emotions affect the immune system. By measuring physiological responses, she uses scientific rigor to show how stress makes people sick and the way activities such as prayer and tai chi can make them well.

UA Dedicates New School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences

  • UANews
  • April 1, 2013
The UA has established a new School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences that will bring together teaching, research and extension resources from across the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to focus on animal health, growth, nutrition and disease, and human health challenges facing Arizona and the global community. The new school likely will host the proposed Arizona Veterinary Medical Education program.

Sleep Apnea Linked to Behavioral Problems

  • UPI
  • April 1, 2013
Children with obstructive sleep apnea - sleep-disordered breathing - may have higher rates of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, new UA research finds. The study involved 263 children who completed an overnight sleep study and a neurobehavioral battery of assessments that included parent and youth-reported rating scales.

The 25 Most Amazing Campus Student Recreation Centers

  • Best College Reviews
  • March 27, 2013
The UA Student Recreation Center is one of the top 25 facilities of its kind in the U.S., according to Best College Reviews. With multiple basketball courts, a major strength training facility, an Olympic-size pool and study/lounge areas, the recreation center is the right combination of practice and theory for students in all disciplines and sports.

UAMC Reactivates Lung Transplant Program, Hires New Director

  • UANews
  • March 27, 2013
The University of Arizona Medical Center-University Campus has reactivated its lung and heart-lung transplant programs following the recruitment of Dr. Jesus Gomez-Abraham, who has joined the UA department of surgery. UAMC is one of a handful of medical centers in the nation to offer a comprehensive program of heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, intestine, multivisceral, islet and composite-tissue transplants for adults and children.

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