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Lili Steffen / The Daily Wildcat Leslie Tolbert, a neuroscience professor, looks at fruit flies in her lab with fourth year graduate Neuroscience GIDP Sarah MacNamee on Nov. 15 at the Gould-Simpson Building.

A neural breakthrough: Inside the complete map of the fruit fly brain

Andres F. Diaz
October 16, 2024
Evan Laughlin, president of the Psychedelic Radar student newsletter at the University of Arizona. (Courtesy of Evan Laughlin)

Student newsletter seeks to reshape stigma around medicinal psychedelic use

Vic Verbalaitis from El Inde Arizona
April 20, 2023
Many people struggle with both eating disorders and food insecurity.

Researchers pinpoint a neural pathway involved in eating behaviors

Natalie Temple
April 5, 2022
UA neuroscience professor Martha Bhattacharya

UA scientists discover new role for protein involved in neurodegeneration

Randall Eck
May 12, 2020
Professor Rajesh Khanna at the University of Arizona, who is a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors. Khanna is a professor of Anesthesiology, Neurosciene, and Pharmacology.

Researchers named senior members of National Academy of Inventors

Ciara Jean
February 22, 2020
Neurons within the BNST (green) that activate due to an inflammatory signal (red). These neurons suppress feeding when active.

Neuroscience team discovers neurons that regulate eating behaviors

Sam Burdette
July 15, 2019
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, the President of the COP21 climate change conference, celebrates along with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and French President Francois Hollande on Dec. 12, 2015 after representatives of 196 countries approved a sweeping environmental agreement during a multinational meeting at LeBourget Airport in Paris, France. The recent U.S. pullout from the agreement prompted responses from a number of states independently.

Last week in science: Climate change policy and memory science

Malik Shelp
June 11, 2017
(left to right) Associate Professor Rajesh Khanna, Ph.D., Surgical Specialist Kerry B Gilbraith, Assistant Professor Mohab Ibrahim M.D., Ph.D. and Research Specialist Jessica Hanson pose for a photo with the LED lights they are researching to help alleviate pain in the Life Sciences Building on April 6.

Green means go: Emerald light a natural painkiller

Rebekah Ulmer
April 7, 2017
John J.B. Allen, distinguished professor of psychology, is an expert on mood and anxiety disorders. According to Allen, six percent of college students display the symptoms of mental disorders.

Late-semester blues: Mental health experts talk student wellness

Serena Conde
April 7, 2017
Electrical Engineering major Jacqueline Kientzler falls asleep at her computer on Sunday, May 1.

The science of stress

William Rockwell
March 2, 2017
Psychologists learn strategies of teen learning and exploration

Psychologists learn strategies of teen learning and exploration

Nicole Morin
February 15, 2017
Collin Lynch gets on eye level with Vince Leon and Valeria Leon during kids hour. Reid Park Zoo's new animal health center will help animals like this receive the care they need while also training UA veterinary students.

Undergraduates present biology research at annual conference

David Pujol
January 24, 2017
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden (left) and SpaceX CEO and Chief Designer Elon Musk, view the historic Dragon capsule that returned to Earth on May 31, 2012, following the first successful mission by a private company to carry supplies to the International Space Station on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at the SpaceX facility in McGregor, Texas. After the temporary setback of a rocket explosion last year, SpaceX successfully launched and recovered a new rocket last week.

Last week in science: five stories you may have missed

William Rockwell
January 17, 2017
Neuroscience and cognitive science graduate Michael de Leon looks at artwork at 2015 "Symbiosis: An Exhibit of Biological Art" event. This year's event features over 70 pieces of art from community members. 

‘Symbiosis’ art exhibit unites art and biology on Nov. 29

William Rockwell
November 26, 2016
Neuroscientist Dr. Roberta Brinton is investigating the connection between perimenopause and Alzheimer's disease in women.

UA researcher awarded $10.3 million to study Alzheimer’s in women

William Rockwell
November 4, 2016
Photo of an Aplysia californica, a species of sea slug. Aplysia californica provides a model for researchers to better understand the biology of habits.

Sea slug offers researchers chance to understand the biology of habits

Stephan Dong
May 4, 2016
Lindsey Chew preparesa primary cell culture in the Khanna Lab on the UA College of Medecine campus in October 2015.

Women in Science: Neurology professor inspires sophomore to pursue her dreams

Elizabeth Hannah
March 30, 2016
Dr. Robert Wilson, assistant professor of psychology, presenting his research on the explore-­exploit dilemma in humans at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles on Tues, Jan. 26. Wilson was among the neuroscience faculty members and graduate students who presented their research last month at the Neuroscience Data Blitz.

Neuroscience students and faculty showcase research at Data Blitz

Arturo Bradic
February 2, 2016
Courtesy of The Gronenberg Lab

Learn about the complexities of bug brains at the Arizona Insect Festival

Connie Tran
September 18, 2015
Adrian Ostertag, a senior studying neuroscience and cognitive science, contemplates a piece of artwork at Nu Rho Psi's and the Neuroscience & Cognitive Science Ambassadors' art showcase fundraiser on Monday in the main lobby of the Gould-Simpson building. Students and faculty submitted science-themed art for public purchase.

Scientists showcase their art

Connie Tran
April 23, 2015
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