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	Loneliness a Growing Mental Health Concern as Pandemic Continues, UArizona Health Sciences Researchers Say A six-month-long study found an increasing number of people, particularly those under stay-at-home orders, are experiencing high levels of loneliness.
	UArizona Professors Elected to National Academy of Inventors Robert Norwood and Laurence Hurley have been elected as fellows of the academy, the organization's most prestigious designation.
	Uncovering the Mind-Body Connection of Touch Inspired by her work at an orphanage, Dr. Katalin Gothard aims to understand how the brain interprets the social, emotional and physical aspects of touch.
	UArizona Health Sciences team takes T cell research to the next level UArizona Health Sciences immunobiologists have created a five-module chimeric antigen receptor T cell that is showing early potential to fight Type 1 diabetes.
	UArizona Nursing Researchers Develop Web-based Skin Cancer Prevention Training for Massage Therapists E-training helped massage therapists increase their knowledge of skin cancer and become more comfortable discussing risk reduction with clients.
	UArizona Nursing Researchers Develop Web-based Skin Cancer Prevention Training for Massage Therapists E-training helped massage therapists increase their knowledge of skin cancer and become more comfortable discussing risk reduction with clients.
	People and Programs on the Move at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Among recent notices: Lifetime achievement award for Dr. Ron Weinstein; and Dr. Sam Keim elected to American Board of Emergency Medicine.
	UArizona Statewide Study Building Knowledge About Health Risks Before, After COVID-19 Infection Arizona CoVHORT is a multiyear study that will answer questions about risk factors for COVID-19 and how the virus impacts long-term health outcomes.
	UArizona Statewide Study Building Knowledge About Health Risks Before, After COVID-19 Infection Arizona CoVHORT is a multiyear study that will answer questions about risk factors for COVID-19 and how the virus impacts long-term health outcomes.
	UArizona COVID-19 Testing up 34% in Pre-Holiday Blitz At 7,541 administered from Nov. 9-13, the university’s COVID-19 testing, which continues through Nov. 25, is succeeding in goal to test large numbers of students before they head home for holidays.
	UArizona Welcomes More Students to Campus The university will expand in-person instruction with half the semester left to go, bringing about 1,500 more students to campus a week.
	People and Programs ‘On The Move’ at UArizona College of Pharmacy Recent college notices include a new co-director from Brazil for the Arizona Center for Drug Discovery, prestigious editor posts for two faculty members, and awards and appointments to important pharmaceutical industry committees.
	Better Sleep Health May Make It Easier for Smokers to Quit Researchers are expanding research showing that creating good sleeping habits can help people quit smoking to focus on smokers who are HIV positive.
	Better Sleep Health May Make It Easier for Smokers to Quit Researchers are expanding research showing that creating good sleeping habits can help people quit smoking to focus on smokers who are HIV positive.
	Tohono O’odham Nation Commits $1M to UArizona to Combat COVID-19 The contribution will allow UArizona researchers to continue developing better, more efficient and effective tests for people across the state.
	UArizona Increases In-Person Instruction, Cancels Spring Break The university also will conduct a testing blitz prior to the Thanksgiving holiday in an effort to reduce travel-related spread of COVID-19.
	As Holidays Near, UArizona President Urges Campus to ‘Stay Focused’ on Public Health The university remains in stage two of its reentry plan this week, with classes of up to 50 students given the option to meet on campus.
	Swish, Gargle, Repeat: UArizona Researcher Explores Mouth Rinse Test as Alternative to COVID-19 Nasal Swab A new diagnostic test for coronavirus relies on gargling with saltwater instead of using a nasal swab. Initial results have been encouraging, UArizona virology expert Dr. Michael Worobey says.
	Scientists Expand PET Imaging Options Through Simpler Chemistry The University of Arizona has licensed new radio-labeling chemistry for PET contrast agents to startup TheraCea Pharma.
	UArizona Plans for Holidays, Spring Semester Amid National COVID-19 Spike The university is currently allowing courses of up to 50 students to meet on campus. After Thanksgiving, all courses will transition to being fully online.

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