Health

Scientists at UA, Collaborating Institutions Decode Maize Genome

Lori Stiles — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Scientists led by Arizona Genomics Institute director Rod Wing and colleagues at collaborating institutions have deciphered the genetic code of maize.

UA Research Finds Ritalin's Benefits in Treating Children with Autism

Rebecca Ruiz-McGill — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

UA researchers present evidence that the Ritalin is effective in treating preschoolers with Autism in a first-ever clinical trial to test the medication's efficacy with children with the disorder.

A Fix for Down Syndrome Brains?

jeffh — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:46:48 -0700

A new study shows boosting levels of a neurotransmitter in the brain may reverse some of the cognitive abnormalities that characterize Down syndrome. Lynn Nadel, a Regents' Professor studying Down syndrome and cognition, said the research may one day lead to early life interventions in humans.

Why the Kiss of Life Could Actually be the Kiss of Death

rrmcgill — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:54:31 -0700

Dr. Gordon A. Ewy, director of the UA's Sarver Heart Center presented research showing chest-compression-only CPR doubles survival rate in heart attack victims.

Baby Gets 3-Organ Transplant

cruzj — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:42:43 -0700

University of Arizona surgeons performed a multi-visceral transplant on a one-year-old Phoenix girl. It was the first time such a procedure was performed in the Southwest.

The Dirt on Dust

cruzj — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:56:35 -0700

Paloma Beamer, an assistant professor of public health at the UA, is conducting research that calculates how much dust comes from indoor sources, comparaed to that of outdoor sources. Her findings were recently published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology.

Engineers Will Create Planetary Rover From Retinal Implant Test Robot

Jeff Harrison — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The research, led by Wolfgang Fink, will aid both people with visual impairments and scientists involved in planetary exploration.

Reunify UA's Patient-care Enterprise

cruzj — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:56:08 -0700

The UA College of Medicine, University Medical Center and University Physicians Healthcare are in discussions on how to better integrate their patient-care enterprise.

How to Dodge Germs in the Time of H1N1

leverett — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:08:20 -0700

UA microbiologist Charles Gerba has been investigating ways that water fountains harbor germs. People need not avoid them, but Gerba offers some tips on ways to minimize the chance of infection.

World Trade Center Workers Twice as Likely to Have Asthma

cruzj — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:40:39 -0700

Researchers have found that eight percent of workers at the World Trade Center site have had an asthma attack.

Medical School Founder Remembered in New Book

Jeff Harrison — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

A new book tells the story of Dr. Merlin K. DuVal, the founding dean of the UA College of Medicine.

Steele Center Researcher Receives $1.25M From CDC to Study Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Johnny Cruz — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The project will study the prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Arizona and Nevada

Valley Fever

cruzj — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:57:47 -0700

Dr. John Galgiani, director of the UA's Valley Fever Center for Excellence, appeared on KAET's "Horizon" to discuss efforts to combat the disease.

Dr. Fernando Martinez Appointed Director of the BIO5 Institute

Johnny Cruz — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Martinez is one of the most highly regarded researchers worldwide in childhood lung diseases.

USDA Finds More Show Pigs With H1N1 Flu Virus

cruzj — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:53:52 -0700

Recent research conducted at the UA found that the H1N1 virus likely circulated in pigs for more than 10 years before spreading to humans.

Anthropologists Call for Improved Global Response to Animal-Borne Infectious Diseases

Jeff Harrison — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

UA Regents' Professor Mark Nichter was part of a panel of experts calling for improved coordination between countries to help stem disease outbreaks brought on by animal-borne pathogens.

Germs On a Plane: Flying With the Flu

lstiles — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:41:16 -0700

Travelers who cancel airplane trips during a pandemic might just as well fly, because diseases like the H1N1 flu strain will spread globally anyway.

10 Cheap Ways to Avoid the Doctor

leverett — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:41:33 -0700

Dr. Rubin Naiman, a clinical assistant professor at the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine located at the UA, emphasizes that sleep is a huge factor in promoting health. Naiman noted that this is particularly true during the flu season.

Research May Help Plants, Humans Survive Stress, Disease

Jeff Harrison — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

New technology to analyze gene expression at the level of different cell types offers new insights in the ways that plants and animals react to the environment and how they change when they are diseased.

Construction Begins on New Behavioral Health Facilities

Johnny Cruz — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The new facilities are expected to open in the summer of 2011 to serve people with mental health and substance use crises.

Professor Awarded More Than $1M to Study Pharmacists’ Effect on Transplant Patients

Johnny Cruz — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Marie Chisholm-Burns has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effects of pharmacists' involvement in renal transplant patients' drug therapy.

Study Seeks Stroke Survivors for Tai Chi Exercise Class

Johnny Cruz — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The UA College of Nursing is seeking stroke survivors to participate in a free, 12-week program of tai chi.

Germs Lurking in Your Laundry?

jeffh — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:17:16 -0700

UA microbiologist Chuck Gerba and other experts shoot down the widely held notion that the washing machine is one of the cleanest places in the home.

T-Health Institute Officially Opens on Friday

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The Arizona Telemedicine Program is hosting the grand opening event for the T-Health Institute.

School of Mind, Brain, and Behavior to Offer New Teaching and Research Avenues

Jeff Harrison — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The school, which includes psychology, speech, language and hearing sciences, neuroscience and cognitive science, will also offer new undergraduate majors and collaborative projects between researchers.