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From Lab to Market

Commercializing university discoveries is required of institutions receiving federal funding for research projects.

The Secrets Of Successful Aging

101-year-old Irving Olson is an active and accomplished photographer, a quick wit—and exactly the kind of older person researchers want to study to learn the secrets of aging well.

MindCrowd

Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 5 million people in the U.S. alone, yet it’s still poorly understood. Now a new study seeks to better understand the disease by testing healthy people—all with just the click of a mouse.

The Limits of Memory

Four experts--a forensic interviewer, a UA researcher, a forensic psychologist and an experienced prosecutor--weigh in on memory, how it works, how it can fail us, and what that means for our criminal justice system.

Lemmon Rock Lookout

As summer comes to a close, we look back at the peak fire season through the eyes of someone dedicated to protecting Arizona's forests: fire spotter Mac Tippins.

Hot and Getting Hotter

The 2014 National Climate Assessment states Arizona’s weather will be getting hotter and drier.

The Gene Detective's Journey

University of Arizona geneticist Michael Hammer takes his research in a new direction -- in search of the cause of his daughter's disorder.

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