Today, schizophrenics don’t know they’re sick. University of Arizona researchers want to change that. Schizophrenia symptoms are different in everyone, making it difficult to diagnose, and no biological tests exist to determine if people are schizophrenic. Dr. Amelia Gallitano has been awarded a $170,000 grant to develop a test that allows for earlier treatment. “Our…
It pricks you in the hand if you touch it and gets stuck to the bottom of your shoe if you step on it. But, if you learn to work around the painful exterior, the prickly pear cactus is one of the Sonoran Desert’s tastiest hidden treasures. “It’s hard to believe that something so brilliant…
As dawn appears over the Fort McDowell Rodeo Grounds in Phoenix, thousands gather to unleash their inner warrior as they compete in an obstacle course known as the Spartan Race. According to a Running USA, annual obstacle course race participants surpassed the number of annual participants in marathons and half marathons in 2015. Running USA…
Prescription opioids in Arizona accounted for 482 deaths in 2016, but the top threat to the state remains the presence of illegal meth. The federal Drug Enforcement Administration in Phoenix identifies methamphetamines as the No. 1 drug threat in Arizona over opioids due to the increase in seizures seen by enforcement personnel in the state,…
UA senior and business major Austin Shake is the founder of American Monarchy, an up-and-coming and rapidly growing streetwear brand for a good cause. While American Monarchy is on a mission to expand across the nation, for Shake, it’s not just about the money. While he has always enjoyed clothing, his upbringing was the real…
