Image Study validates accuracy of depression screening for people with chronic pain Today A new study found that a widely used depression screening questionnaire is accurate for people with and without chronic pain, debunking a common misconception that the screening inflates depression scores for people with chronic pain. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Five-day sprint at U of A brings public health experts and tech developers together to build outbreak detection tools Tuesday EpiHack Arizona brings together health experts and tech developers with the goal to create community-based reporting approaches and digital tools that flag outbreaks earlier. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Dostoevsky and double-doubles: Tobe Awaka discusses academics and athletics with Provost Prelock Monday Tobe Awaka sat down for his "exit interview" with Patricia Prelock, U of A provost and chief academic officer, to discuss balancing the spotlight this season with his academics, his fondness for Fyodor Dostoevsky's characters, and what's next after he graduates. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image New study to help inform patient, physician choices for sleep apnea treatment Monday A five-year, nearly $14 million award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, or PCORI, will support a University of Arizona-led clinical trial comparing three common treatments for obstructive sleep apnea. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Statement from University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella on the passing of Fred Boice May 8, 2026 Read more at University of Arizona News
Image From their father's lab to the graduation stage: Twin sisters aim for medicine May 7, 2026 Inspired by their immigrant father's work in cancer research, twin sisters Sally and Nora Shaheen are getting ready to cross the graduation stage together. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Cosmic blowtorches: How quasars shut down star formation in the early universe May 6, 2026 "Super quasars" – extremely bright galactic centers powered by supermassive black holes – are the likely culprits behind galaxies shutting down star formation long before they should have in the very young universe. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Cool beans, smart roots: Scientists discover a new cell that helps seedlings survive drought-battered and nutrient-poor soils May 6, 2026 Researchers have identified a previously unknown cell type hidden on the roots of common beans, a microscopic survival mechanism that could inform the development of more climate-resilient crops and reduce fertilizer dependence. Read more at University of Arizona News