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Molecules link lower weight babies and chronic diseases

U of A researchers found that a group of proteins involved in neuronal development was overrepresented in the umbilical cord blood of about one-third of babies born small for gestational age.

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Family dining table

Phones frequently come to family dinner for parents and kids alike, new U of A study finds

A new University of Arizona study has now examined media use during mealtime and has found that more than 70% of parents and children in the U.S. use media across various devices during family meals.

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Jianqin Lu

U of A researchers' new approach boosts immune response against lung cancer

A chemotherapy drug and a gene-silencing molecule exploit an "eat me" signal on dying cancer cells to stop tumor growth.

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Startup turns accidental lab discovery into next-generation skincare technology

Hyapeptides builds on research to enhance the performance of a key ingredient used in cosmetics and medicine.

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A line of people pose for a photo in front of an informational backdrop related to fusion energy.

Arizona delegation explores fusion energy future at National Ignition Facility

June 17, 2025

Artist’s concept of a planet-forming disk, like the thirty studied for the ALMA AGE-PRO survey. Gas and dust are seen swirling around a young star.

Revealing the lives of planet-forming disks

June 13, 2025

An aerial view of a copper-sided building with multiple levels of outdoor balconies. The building is attached to another via a walkway. Cars can be seen driving on the street outside.

President Garimella, university leaders to highlight strategic imperatives and financial stability at regents meeting

June 11, 2025

In this artist's illustration of Earth's night sky in 3.75 billion years, Andromeda fills the field of view and begins to distort the Milky Way with tidal pull.

In the belly of the beast: Massive clumps reveal star factories from a bygone era of the cosmos

June 11, 2025

a close-up of a person's wrists and hands with a smart watch on one wrist and a smartphone in the other hand displaying sleep data

Smart sensors and smarter health: How AI and wearables are reimagining preventive health care

June 10, 2025

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs speaking from a stage

Water Resources Research Center conference highlights cross-boundary collaboration

June 4, 2025

Five burros are standing in a line within a fenced pen, eating green hay. The nearest burro is in focus, while the others stand in a line off its right shoulder.

Herd Health: Veterinary medicine students tackle wild equine care

June 3, 2025

Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

U of A ranks among top 0.5% of world universities, top 50 in the US in CWUR rankings

June 2, 2025

Tomás Díaz de la Rubia speaking to a room of seated people

Six teams selected as awardees of the inaugural University of Arizona Big Idea Challenge

May 30, 2025

Workshop with people assembling a racing vehicle, surrounded by tools and automotive banners.

Wildcat Formula Racing shifts student success into high gear

May 28, 2025

Resembling a raw gold vein, a molten sulfide network is revealed percolating between grey rock in this microscopic image

Percolating clues: A new way to build planetary cores

May 22, 2025

A man sitting at a desk with a laptop and open notebook in front of him looks suspiciously to the side. He is wearing a white knit sweater over a collared shirt. In the background, a group of four people are having a meeting at a table in a brightly lit, modern office space.

Disclosing AI use can backfire, research shows

May 22, 2025

The U of A Campus mall and a cloudy sky at golden hour

Introducing the University of Arizona Office of Research and Partnerships

May 22, 2025

The payload nose cone is pictured against the ocean backdrop at Rocket Lab's launch site in New Zealand

NASA selects rocket for U of A-led Aspera mission

May 20, 2025

Two smiling researchers in a lab, both wearing glasses and gloves, hold up a small experimental circuit board labeled 'Graphene.' Behind them, a screen displays the words 'Hassan group' along with colorful molecular imagery. The setting suggests a breakthrough in advanced electronics or transistor technology.

U of A researchers developing world's first petahertz-speed phototransistor in ambient conditions

May 19, 2025

Rows of leafy greens growing in a field.

Pest managment research helps keep food and families safe from farm to homes

May 15, 2025

$5M Skoll Foundation gift will help protect communities from future pandemics

May 15, 2025

A cyclist wearing a white helmet and blue jersey rides a bike on a tree-lined path next to a building with large windows.

Longer-lasting wearables set to transform health monitoring

May 14, 2025

A woman with long dark hair wearing dark denim jeans and a long sleeved white formal shirt stands in front of four horses in an outdoor environment. The sun is setting in the background. The woman is holding leads to all four horses.

From trauma to triumph: U of A grad Elina Rivas defies the odds

May 14, 2025

an 8-by-12-foot shelter with metal siding and an orange door sitting inside a large manufacturing shop

Architecture students design and build shelter to serve Tucson's unhoused

May 14, 2025

A health care worker in full personal protective equipment (PPE), including a surgical mask, gown, and gloves, prepares to administer care.

Health care workers and firefighters have increased PFAS levels, study finds

May 13, 2025

Den Baseda

Committed to helping others, this biomedical engineering graduate aims for global impact

May 13, 2025

A crowded room full of seated people listening to a presentation.

Collaboration and vision drive Big Idea Challenge Pitch Day

May 12, 2025

A confident woman with short, wavy dark hair stands in front of a modern glass and brick building. She wears a beige blazer over a black top and gazes calmly into the camera, with natural daylight highlighting her professional presence.

After bumpy road, Chandler grad and single mom Neha Gupta is ready for her next chapter

May 7, 2025