Health Sciences Education Building is High-Tech, Energy-Efficient

  • Phoenix Business Journal
  • March 22, 2013
Arizona is laying the foundation for a new generation of buildings with state-of-the-art technology that makes them energy-efficient in a variety of ways. Technology is on display in the UA College of Medicine-Phoenix Health Sciences Education Building, which opened last fall on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus.

Study Reveals How Mushrooms Help Environment

  • Arizona Public Media
  • March 22, 2013
Mushrooms are crucial to the environment because they can break down fibrous materials, such as wood waste. They also play an important role in the production of food. Barry Pryor, a professor in the UA School of Plant Sciences, recently was awarded a grant to study mushrooms and their effectiveness at breaking down both landscape and consumer waste.

UA Researchers Author First-of-its-Kind Native American Women's Health Book

  • UANews
  • March 22, 2013
Despite decades of research on the many health challenges facing Native Americans, no book has taken a comprehensive look at the health of Native American women – until now. UA researchers Jennie R. Joe and Francine C. Gachupin are editors of "Health and Social Issues of Native American Women," recently released by Praeger Publishers.

UA Surgeon Works to Revolutionize Organ Transplantation

  • UANews
  • March 21, 2013
The UA's Dr. Zain Khalpey is working on research to reduce the number of organ transplants needed and increase the pool of available donor organs. His work focuses three key areas: bridge to regeneration, organ reconditioning and organogenesis, or the creation of new organs.

The Father of All Men is 340,000 Years Old

  • NewScientist
  • March 21, 2013
UA geneticists have discovered the oldest known genetic branch of the human Y chromosome - the hereditary factor determining male sex. The new divergent lineage branched from the Y chromosome tree before the first appearance of anatomically modern humans in the fossil record.

Little Chia Seeds Pack Some Nutrition Power

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • March 20, 2013
Often cited as an authority on chia seeds, Wayne Coates is an agricultural engineer and professor emeritus at the UA. He wrote "Chia: The Complete Guide to the Ultimate Superfood," published last spring. The book discusses the history of chia and its health benefits and includes plenty of recipes.

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