August 22, 2022 What Older Adults Do While They Sit Affects Dementia Risk, Study Finds UArizona researchers explored the link between sedentary behavior and risk of dementia and found that type of activity matters when it comes to brain aging.
February 20, 2022 UA Leading Efforts To Address Health Disparities Faced By Minorities UArizona is on the forefront of a nationwide effort to address health disparities among minorities.
December 10, 2021 Study Shows Air Pollution Reduces Benefits of Exercise On The Brain Researchers showed that air pollution is associated with adverse impacts on brain structure, and while physical activity benefits brain health in low-pollution areas, physical activity in areas with the most pollution did not confer the same benefits.
December 8, 2021 Study Shows Air Pollution Reduces Benefits of Exercise On The Brain Researchers observed more than 8,000 participants in a recent study and found that exposure to air pollution was associated with a decrease in brain volume and health.
June 10, 2018 UA Receives $1.1 Million To Study Connection Between Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease A $1.1 million grant will allow The BIO5 Institute's Dr. Yann Klimentidis to analyze an individuals risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
May 22, 2018 Some Startups Say They Can Reverse Diabetes. Not All Scientists Agree The BIO5 Institute's Dr. Yann Klimentidis believes an individual's genetic profile could be used in Type 2 diabetes prevention methods
February 14, 2018 Lipedema: Often Mistaken For Obesity Dr. Yann Klimentidis, BIO5 member and genetic epidemiologist at the UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, received a $115,000 grant for research into lipedema.
October 23, 2015 Gene Variant Tied To Time Sitting, Body Mass Index A common genetic variant may increase the risk of a high body mass index by increasing the amount of time a person spends sitting, according to a new study. "This is an exciting time in science especially with respect to understanding the genetic basis of