{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"116956","title":"5 simple, science-backed activities that boost happiness","body":"Want to feel happier? That \u201ctreat yourself\u201d self-care strategy may not help as much as you think. Happiness may be more about connecting with other people.\u0026nbsp;\u201cWhat a lot of research is now showing is that when we orient ourselves outwards to other people, that leads to greater increases in\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-10-05T14:54:26-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/05\/2026-2:54pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Social connection is one of the strongest predictors of happiness and well-being. ASU positive psychology research shows that simple social habits, such as kindness, gratitude and savoring shared experiences, can help people build happiness over time.","teaser":"Want to feel happier? That \u201ctreat yourself\u201d self-care strategy may not help as much as you think. Happiness may be more about connecting with other people.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/27%20KE%20Story%20Positive%20Psychology_R3.png?itok=oSBgaDPP","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20261005-health-and-medicine-5-simple-sciencebacked-activities-boost-happiness","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Knowledge Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Monique Clement","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"West Valley campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/27%20KE%20Story%20Positive%20Psychology_R3.png?itok=oSBgaDPP","image_alt":"Rows of illustrated smiling faces interconnected with lines.","image_caption":"Social connection is one of the strongest predictors of happiness and well-being. 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Some people might consume more in the company of others or in certain situations or locations.\u0026nbsp;Research from the Arizona State University Department of Psychology examines these nuances by leveraging the smartphone most of us carry.\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-24T09:27:05-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/24\/2026-9:27am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Research from the Arizona State University Department of Psychology, using data provided in real time through smartphone apps, shows that people with preexisting cannabis use problems consume more when in the company of others.","teaser":"Substance use, including cannabis, is not one-size-fits-all. Some people might consume more in the company of others or in certain situations or locations.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/pexels-yoda-497072362-20296403.jpg?itok=rEWxNwB6","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260924-science-and-technology-realtime-data-provides-nuanced-look-likelihood-cannabis-use","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Psychology Department","contributor-contact-information-name":"Kimberlee D\u2019Ardenne","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-965-7598","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/pexels-yoda-497072362-20296403.jpg?itok=rEWxNwB6","image_alt":"A black-and-white close-up from behind a person holding a smartphone while smoke swirls past their head.","image_caption":"Research from the Arizona State University Department of Psychology using ecological momentary assessments (surveys given through smartphone apps) shows that people with preexisting cannabis use problems consume more when in the company of others. 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It\u0026#039;s fall counterpart, the Spooktacular Fall Festival, will be held at the West Valley campus on Sept. 26. The biannual events provide low-income moms with health resources and support. 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However, a newly published longitudinal study reveals why earlier estimates told only part of the story.\u0026nbsp;Among the Tsiman\u00e9 and Moset\u00e9n communities, dementia incidence, or the\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-15T09:00:21-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/15\/2026-9:00am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The Tsiman\u00e9 and Moset\u00e9n communities, who live preindustrial lifestyles in the Bolivian Amazon, experience modest rates of new dementia cases but shorter survival after diagnosis compared with other populations.","teaser":"In two Indigenous communities living preindustrial lifestyles in the Bolivian Amazon, dementia is remarkably uncommon.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/IMG_4774.jpg?itok=-9u2ZkRc","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260915-health-and-medicine-new-study-sheds-light-dementia-among-indigenous-bolivians","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"School of Human Evolution and Social Change","contributor-contact-information-name":"Megan Martin","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/IMG_4774.jpg?itok=-9u2ZkRc","image_alt":"Tsimane woman smiles","image_caption":"A Tsiman\u00e9 woman in the Bolivian Amazon, where researchers are studying how traditional lifestyles shape brain health and aging. 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Conversations with these professionals reveal that physical\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-14T13:18:58-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/14\/2026-1:18pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Criminology and health researchers will join with public safety leaders for the ASU Future of Health and Wellness in Criminal Justice Conference on Sept. 18. 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ASU researchers are investigating how this ability is influenced by multiple factors, including mothers, fathers, genetics and life experiences.","teaser":"Why are some kids easily able to keep listening to a teacher when their friends are chatting, refrain from blurting out an answer or get started on their homework instead of playing?","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/pexels-silverkblack-39191143.jpg?itok=ZA0HiQFF","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260910-health-and-medicine-many-factors-shape-selfregulation-children","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Psychology Department","contributor-contact-information-name":"Kimberlee D\u2019Ardenne","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-965-7598","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/pexels-silverkblack-39191143.jpg?itok=ZA0HiQFF","image_alt":"A man helps a young boy work on a laptop at a table surrounded by school supplies.","image_caption":"A new study from the ASU Department of Psychology has shown that mothers, fathers, genetics and life experiences all affect self-regulation skills in children. For instance, fathers influenced how well children were able to focus attention. Photo by Vitaly Gariev\/Pexels","related_story":"","news_units":"Department of Psychology|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","interests":"Healthy Living|Psychology|Science|Research","audiences":"Faculty|Postdocs|Parents","locations":"Tempe campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 03 Good Health and Well-Being","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Health and medicine"}},{"node":{"nid":"116606","title":"Why permanent daylight saving time may not be the best option","body":"If you could choose where to place an hour of daylight, would you rather wake up with the sun or get off work while it\u2019s still shining?That question is at the center of a debate before Congress this session, as U.S. lawmakers consider ending the semiannual ritual of changing the clocks. Arizona\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-10T12:04:50-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/10\/2026-12:04pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"As Congress considers whether to end twice-a-year clock changes, ASU sleep scientist Megan Petrov explains why permanent standard time, not permanent daylight saving time, is the best option.","teaser":"If you could choose where to place an hour of daylight, would you rather wake up with the sun or get off work while it\u2019s still shining?","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/20260911-Daylight-Savings.gif?itok=0UCvujk0","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260910-local-national-and-global-affairs-why-permanent-daylight-saving-time-may-not-be-best","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/20260911-Daylight-Savings.gif?itok=0UCvujk0","image_alt":"Woman sitting on a bed, resting her hand on her chin with a dim lamp in the background.","image_caption":"iStock image","related_story":"","news_units":"ASU Health|Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation","interests":"Healthy Living|Expert Q-and-A|Psychology|Social science","audiences":"Faculty|Community|Policymakers","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 03 Good Health and Well-Being","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Local, national and global affairs"}},{"node":{"nid":"116026","title":"ASU researchers find yoga and Pilates associated with longer lifespans","body":"Anti-aging advice is everywhere. After all, who doesn\u2019t want to live a longer, healthier life?But according to Arizona State University researcher Connor Sheehan, not every wellness practice promoted as a path to better health and longevity is backed by scientific evidence.\u201cAmericans are spending\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-04T12:26:20-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/04\/2026-12:26pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"In a recent\u00a0study, ASU researchers used nationally representative data from more than 55,000 U.S. adults to examine alternative health practices and their relationship to mortality. Of the 21 practices studied, yoga and Pilates were the only two associated with a meaningfully lower risk of death.","teaser":"Anti-aging advice is everywhere. After all, who doesn\u2019t want to live a longer, healthier life?","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/20260914%20Connor%20Sheehan%20232%20%281%29.jpg?h=5e76f0e8\u0026amp;itok=88HvPm8g","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260904-health-and-medicine-asu-researchers-find-yoga-and-pilates-associated-longer-lifespans","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/20260914%20Connor%20Sheehan%20232%20%281%29.jpg?h=5e76f0e8\u0026amp;itok=88HvPm8g","image_alt":"A man does arm exercises on a Pilates machine","image_caption":"ASU Associate Professor Connor Sheehan practices on a Pilates reformer at the Sun Devil Fitness Complex on the Tempe campus. 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Now, researchers have found a way to make everyday white light gentler on sensitive eyes.","teaser":"Migraine \u2014 a neurological condition often marked by a painful sensitivity to light that affects roughly a billion people worldwide \u2014 can force people to live in darkness.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/20260806%20Nina%20Sharp%20624.jpg?itok=mBketHTH","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260828-health-and-medicine-brighter-solution-asu-research-leads-migraineeasing-lighting","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mary Beth Faller","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-4503","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/20260806%20Nina%20Sharp%20624.jpg?itok=mBketHTH","image_alt":"A woman wearing a green blazer stands next to a woman seated in an oversized chair.","image_caption":"ASU Associate Professor and principal researcher Nina Sharp (left) and Dr. Brooklynn Bondy pose in a client room at the Dr. Bondy Headache Center in Fountain Hills, Arizona, on Thursday, Aug. 6. 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Because birds are everywhere, getting started is easy. 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From common bird-watching subjects to the focus of research that can help birds and people, our feathered friends are even more interesting than they first appear. 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Findings revealed that blood pressure shifts may be a shared, universal part of the menopause transition.","teaser":"Cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, depression \u2014 these are just some of the health challenges research has shown women experience during their menopausal transition.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/IMG_4774.JPG?h=2e72056c\u0026amp;itok=H5kOYGa9","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260821-health-and-medicine-new-research-uncovers-link-between-menopause-and-blood-pressure-shifts","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"School of Human Evolution and Social Change","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mara Busch","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/IMG_4774.JPG?h=2e72056c\u0026amp;itok=H5kOYGa9","image_alt":"Image of a Tsimane woman smiling","image_caption":"Despite extremely low rates of cardiovascular disease among Tsimane women, a highly active Bolivian forager-horticulturalist community, new research suggests blood pressure shifts may be a shared, universal pattern of the menopause transition. 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At least some of it.\u0026nbsp;Just blame it on the heat.Many people are familiar with the winter version of\u0026nbsp;seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression\u0026nbsp;that occurs in cold climates during the long, dark\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-12T14:49:51-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/12\/2026-2:49pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"With many parts of the country and world now experiencing extreme, extended and sometimes unpredictable heat, there is a growing awareness of heat\u2019s effect on mental health. Three ASU experts explain the science behind it, and share advice for dealing with it.","teaser":"If you find yourself binging on sweets and screen time this summer \u2014 skip the guilt. At least some of it.\u0026nbsp;Just blame it on the heat.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/20250812-Heat-and-Mental-Health.gif?itok=ipCz3VUA","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260812-science-and-technology-cold-facts-about-heat-and-mental-health","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/20250812-Heat-and-Mental-Health.gif?itok=ipCz3VUA","image_alt":"woman sitting in front of a fan with her head in her hands","image_caption":"iStock image","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Social Work|School of Social and Behavioral Sciences|New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences|Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions","interests":"Healthy Living|Social science","audiences":"Faculty","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 03 Good Health and Well-Being","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Health and medicine"}},{"node":{"nid":"115876","title":"Trouble losing weight? It might be your gut microbes, not your genes","body":"What if your ancestors\u2019 specialized gut microbes are the key to understanding your own metabolic health?That\u2019s the idea posed by Arizona State University researcher\u0026nbsp;Taichi Suzuki in a recent\u0026nbsp;essay in Science. The essay was a finalist for the\u0026nbsp;NOSTER \u0026amp; Science Microbiome Prize.\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-11T13:11:40-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/11\/2026-1:11pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The human gut microbiome may help explain why certain people are more inclined to have metabolic disease \u2014 and may also provide a key to new treatments and diagnostics for various conditions, according to an ASU scientist.","teaser":"What if your ancestors\u2019 specialized gut microbes are the key to understanding your own metabolic health?","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/microbiome-metabolism-ASU-news.png?itok=Hi9BJdB1","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260811-health-and-medicine-trouble-losing-weight-it-might-be-your-gut-microbes-not-your-genes","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU Knowledge Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mikala Kass","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5616","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/microbiome-metabolism-ASU-news.png?itok=Hi9BJdB1","image_alt":"illustration of woman holding her stomach while drinking orange juice with microbes in the background and icons representing the stomach, metabolism and microbiome","image_caption":"The human gut microbiome may help explain why certain people are more inclined to have metabolic disease \u2014 and may also provide a key to new treatments and diagnostics for various conditions. Photo illustration by Jason Drees\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"Biodesign Center for Health Through Microbiomes|Biodesign Institute|College of Health Solutions|Knowledge Enterprise","interests":"Healthy Living|Biology|Bioscience|Expert Q-and-A","audiences":"Faculty","locations":"Tempe campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 03 Good Health and Well-Being","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Health and medicine"}},{"node":{"nid":"115861","title":"What is \u2018food noise?\u2019 ASU researchers examine the implications of an ill-defined problem","body":"In recent years, researchers have noticed the sudden emergence of the concept of \u0022food noise\u0022 being used in popular discourse.Google Trends tracking of the term by an ASU linguistic anthropologist found very little interest before 2023, followed by very rapid growth. But where did this concept come\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-11T10:31:06-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/11\/2026-10:31am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"In recent years, researchers have noticed a sudden emergence of the concept of \u0026quot;food noise\u0026quot; \u2014\u00a0defined as intrusive, persistent, preoccupying and unwanted thoughts about food \u2014 being used in popular discourse. ASU researchers are examining the sudden rise in this concept and how it may affect GLP-1 consumers.","teaser":"In recent years, researchers have noticed the sudden emergence of the concept of \u0022food noise\u0022 being used in popular discourse.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/Untitled%20design.png?itok=KKNCjAvc","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260811-health-and-medicine-what-food-noise-asu-researchers-examine-implications-illdefined","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"School of Human Evolution and Social Change","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mara Busch","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/Untitled%20design.png?itok=KKNCjAvc","image_alt":"A table with various food and drink items","image_caption":"New research from ASU\u2019s Center for Global Health in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change examines the sudden rise in the concept of \u0026quot;food noise,\u0026quot; arguing more clarity is needed on the topic before it is integrated into clinical use. Photo courtesy of Canva","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Human Evolution and Social Change|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","interests":"Healthy Living|Health care|Social science|Research","audiences":"Faculty","locations":"Tempe campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 03 Good Health and Well-Being","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Health and medicine"}},{"node":{"nid":"115866","title":"Why consistent routines may be the secret to better relationships, productivity","body":"Most people think of sleep, exercise and nutrition as matters of personal health.\u0026nbsp;But new research from Arizona State University and the University of San Diego suggests those everyday habits may also shape something equally important: the quality of our relationships.\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-07T11:02:13-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/07\/2026-11:02am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"New research shows that lifestyle factors such as sleep, physical activity and diet play an important role in shaping emotional regulation, empathy, patience and communication within families \u2014 and the effects also extend well beyond the home.","teaser":"Most people think of sleep, exercise and nutrition as matters of personal health.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/iStock-2231087368.jpg?itok=emBLMH6J","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260807-business-and-entrepreneurship-why-consistent-routines-may-be-secret-better-relationships","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Marshall Terrill","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5176","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/iStock-2231087368.jpg?itok=emBLMH6J","image_alt":"Illustration of items such as a clock, weights and a checklist that represent routines.","image_caption":"Image courtesy of iStock\/Getty Images","related_story":"","news_units":"W. 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Carey School of Business","interests":"Healthy Living|Entrepreneurship|Business|Social science","audiences":"Faculty|Staff|Students","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 03 Good Health and Well-Being","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Business and entrepreneurship"}},{"node":{"nid":"115681","title":"Ancient cooking technique offers modern defense against dangerous food toxin","body":"Aflatoxin is one of the world\u0027s most dangerous food toxins, having been linked to liver cancer, impaired immune function and chronic inflammation.As climate change creates warmer and more humid growing conditions in many agricultural regions, researchers expect aflatoxin contamination to become an\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-07-27T11:34:11-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/27\/2026-11:34am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Findings from a new ASU study suggest that culturally familiar cooking practices could play an important role in improving food safety.","teaser":"Aflatoxin is one of the world\u0027s most dangerous food toxins, having been linked to ","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/IMG_4368.JPG?itok=W1jYZHWn","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260727-health-and-medicine-ancient-cooking-technique-offers-modern-defense-against-dangerous-food","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Knowledge Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Rithwik Kalale","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/IMG_4368.JPG?itok=W1jYZHWn","image_alt":"Cornfield in Guatemala","image_caption":"Cornfield in Guatemala. 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Where will you sleep?The Health Observatory, a research initiative at Arizona State University, has created a Family Heat Response Plan to help Arizonans think about what they would do without air\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-07-13T16:17:15-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/13\/2026-4:17pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"If your power goes out during a scorching summer day in the Valley, what\u0026#039;s your plan? The Health Observatory at ASU has created a Family Heat Response Plan to help you think ahead.","teaser":"If your power goes out during a scorching summer day in the Valley, what will happen to your pets? Where will you sleep?","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/heat-plan-vector_1.png?itok=tT5Xmi-y","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260713-health-and-medicine-how-create-heat-response-plan-your-family-summer","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mary Beth Faller","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-4503","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/heat-plan-vector_1.png?itok=tT5Xmi-y","image_alt":"Graphic illustration of a box labeled \u0026quot;excessive heat kit\u0026quot; with dotted lines leading to graphics depicting pets, a home, a thermometer and an air conditioner.","image_caption":"Graphic by Luke Nagamine\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"ASU Health|Health Observatory|Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory|School of Sustainability","interests":"Healthy Living|Heat|Serving Arizona","audiences":"Faculty|Media|Staff|Community|Parents|Students","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 03 Good Health and Well-Being","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Health and medicine"}},{"node":{"nid":"115426","title":"ASU\u0027s efforts to improve health outcomes for Arizonans lauded by US congresswoman","body":"As the Arizona State University Congressional Dialogue Series with U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari began Wednesday morning, David Schwartz used three words to describe the health care system:Chaotic. Complex. Confusing.But then Schwartz, vice president of strategy and business development for ASU Health\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-07-09T11:20:04-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/09\/2026-11:20am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Rep. Yassamin Ansari joined the latest ASU Congressional Dialogue Series event to discuss how Arizona can improve health care access and strengthen its workforce.","teaser":"As the Arizona State University Congressional Dialogue Series with U.S. Rep.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/20260708%20Rep.%20Yassamin%20Ansari%20863.jpg?itok=NPXID8Fi","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260709-health-and-medicine-asus-efforts-improve-health-outcomes-arizonans-lauded-us-congresswoman","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Scott Bordow","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Downtown Phoenix campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/20260708%20Rep.%20Yassamin%20Ansari%20863.jpg?itok=NPXID8Fi","image_alt":"Woman with dark hair wearing a hot pink blazer speaks into a microphone to an unseen audience.","image_caption":"U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari discusses Arizona\u2019s health care future during ASU\u2019s Congressional Dialogue Series on July 8 at Thunderbird School of Global Management headquarters in downtown Phoenix. 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How can heat-related deaths be reduced? Which communities are most affected by measles, avian flu, valley fever or mosquito-borne diseases, and how can\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-25T11:07:36-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/25\/2026-11:07am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The ASU Health Observatory was created to help Arizonans navigate public health risks throughout the state. Now, that effort is expanding in northern Arizona, where the ASU Health Observatory and TGen North are joining forces to accelerate health research and innovation.","teaser":"When it comes to public health concerns facing Arizonans, there are often more questions than easy answers.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/asu-health-observatory-banner.png?itok=Xj3PDSqE","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260625-science-and-technology-asu-opens-new-doors-health-research-northern-arizona","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Biodesign Institute at ASU","contributor-contact-information-name":"Richard Harth","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-0378","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/asu-health-observatory-banner.png?itok=Xj3PDSqE","image_alt":"Man standing in front of a screen displaying medical information and gesturing as he speaks.","image_caption":"Dave Engelthaler, executive director of the ASU Health Observatory, is helping lead a new collaboration with TGen North that brings the Pathogen Intelligence Center into the observatory, expanding ASU\u2019s capacity for public health research, pathogen intelligence and community health partnerships across Arizona. 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At the same time, overdose rates among adults 65 and older increased by\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-23T13:05:51-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/23\/2026-1:05pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Addiction to prescription drugs and alcohol among older adults is rising in the U.S. but often goes undetected. 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ASU experts answer questions about the shortage, why the black box warning was removed and what options women have if they can\u2019t get their patches.","teaser":"In November 2025, the Food and Drug Administration announced that hormone therapies for menopause would no longer carry a black box warning about serious risks such as heart attack, stroke and breast cancer.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/iStock-1465332338.jpg?itok=AVal9woa","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260616-health-and-medicine-asu-experts-answer-questions-about-estrogen-patch-shortage","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Scott Bordow","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/iStock-1465332338.jpg?itok=AVal9woa","image_alt":"Woman placing a patch on her arm.","image_caption":"iStock photo","related_story":"","news_units":"ASU Health|NASPO Department of Supply Chain Management|Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation|W. 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Losing your temper and snapping at your child.The aftermath of these types of mistakes can be stressful, and how parents respond to that stress can contribute to depression \u2014 or stave it off.Research from the Arizona State\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-05-13T21:24:23-07:00\u0022\u003E05\/13\/2026-9:24pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"","teaser":"Burning dinner. Shrinking your child\u2019s favorite T-shirt in the laundry. 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An ASU master\u2019s degree was designed to meet that need, and its first graduates are now entering the workforce.","teaser":"Nowadays, every time a professional athlete wins a gold medal, dunks a ball or knocks it out of the park, there\u0027s a good chance a mental performance coach is celebrating along with the rest of the team.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-05\/20260319%20Sports%20Psychology%200136.jpg?itok=S_4cYSi7","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260508-health-and-medicine-game-asu-students-join-hot-field-sports-psychology","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"West Valley campus, Online","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-05\/20260319%20Sports%20Psychology%200136.jpg?itok=S_4cYSi7","image_alt":"Two women in shorts and Tshirts chat on a sports field while the woman on the left holds a rugby ball.","image_caption":"Sports psychology graduate student Ashley Rodarte (right) talks with Riko Takayoshi, a fourth-year global management student from Japan and member of ASU\u0026#039;s women\u2019s club rugby team, during practice on March 19. ASU\u0026#039;s master\u0026#039;s degree in sports psychology launched in fall 2024 and immediately attracted seven students from across the country its first year, including Rodarte, who is now graduating. 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Arizona State University President Michael Crow is a risk taker who challenges conventional thinking.And that\u2019s why John Neil, chief physician executive and network strategy officer for HonorHealth, thinks the agreement for\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-05-05T16:31:21-07:00\u0022\u003E05\/05\/2026-4:31pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"As the primary clinical affiliate for the John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering, HonorHealth will help develop a unique, nationally recognized medical education program while working alongside ASU to create a new and improved health care system in Arizona.","teaser":"The health care field is traditionally cautious and slow to change. 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Sleep and sports may be the cure","body":"It seems like everyone is a little stressed out these days \u2014 and not even children in their \u201ccarefree\u201d teen years are immune.In fact, the changes that adolescents go through during that time of their life make them particularly susceptible to stress.\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-04-28T16:37:28-07:00\u0022\u003E04\/28\/2026-4:37pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The changes that adolescents go through during their teenage years make them particularly susceptible to stress \u2014 but ASU researchers have uncovered two seemingly simple things that can help regulate teens\u2019 emotions: sleep and sports.","teaser":"It seems like everyone is a little stressed out these days \u2014 and not even children in their \u201ccarefree\u201d teen years are immune.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/20260415%20Stress.jpg?itok=imw_Z_Mh","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260428-health-and-medicine-stressed-out-teen-sleep-and-sports-may-be-cure","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/20260415%20Stress.jpg?itok=imw_Z_Mh","image_alt":"A young boy sitting on his bed with his legs crossed and head in his hands","image_caption":"iStock image","related_story":"","news_units":"T. 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ASU scientist Elham Fini is working to better understand how asphalt emissions impact respiratory health and ways to make it safer.","teaser":"If you piled all of Phoenix\u2019s pavement into one spot, it would be enough to cover San Francisco four times over.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/4f1a3488-e2f2-4adf-a09a-22992ab46b0f-0e404c12-38c8-45e2-8b10-27820b8c3af3~2.jpg?itok=0eAcXSWU","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260417-environment-and-sustainability-asphalt-emissions-algae-health","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory","contributor-contact-information-name":"Joanna Allhands","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-9790","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/4f1a3488-e2f2-4adf-a09a-22992ab46b0f-0e404c12-38c8-45e2-8b10-27820b8c3af3~2.jpg?itok=0eAcXSWU","image_alt":"Asphalt on McAllister Avenue","image_caption":"Asphalt covers McAllister Avenue on Arizona State University\u0026#039;s Tempe campus. 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And according to an Arizona State University researcher, it helps us make more thoughtful, less impulsive decisions.And it\u2019s not just the quantity that makes a difference; it\u2019s the quality of sleep.\u201cHow rested do\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-02-27T10:04:27-07:00\u0022\u003E02\/27\/2026-10:04am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"We all know how the next day feels after a restless night: drowsiness, irritability, loss of concentration. But according to an ASU psychologist, lack of sleep can also influence how much someone drinks and their level of depression \u2014 and it\u0026#039;s the quality of sleep that\u00a0matters most.","teaser":"Sleep may not be a panacea for everything, but it does shape how we function each day. 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Emails. Social media reels and TikToks. Log in here, check this app, reply to that \u2014 then pull the phone back out seconds later and start again, forgetting why you reached for it in the first place.People of all ages have felt extra tethered to their devices during and since the COVID-19\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-02-27T09:27:11-07:00\u0022\u003E02\/27\/2026-9:27am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"During the pandemic, screens became classrooms, social spaces and places for entertainment all in one, often at the expense of sleep. During Sleep Awareness Month, researchers at Arizona State University reflect on what that abrupt shift meant for teens.","teaser":"Texts. Emails. Social media reels and TikToks. Log in here, check this app, reply to that \u2014 then pull the phone back out seconds later and start again, forgetting why you reached for it in the first place.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-02\/AdobeStock_971100625.jpeg?h=259428fd\u0026amp;itok=qcVCKcI_","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260227-health-and-medicine-screens-school-and-sleep-how-pandemic-changed-teen-sleep-routines","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"T. 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Dozens of ASU researchers \u2014 whose expertise ranges from technology for older adults living alone to water insecurity solutions \u2014 will speak at the event, whose theme this year, Science @ Scale, aims to highlight the importance of research\u2019s value for the public good.","teaser":"When the American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting takes place this month in Phoenix, Arizona State University will be well represented.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-02\/20250325%20NathanJohnsonLEAPSLab_233.jpg?itok=dAeInGnG","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260206-science-and-technology-asu-researchers-aaas-annual-meeting-phoenix","hide_byline":"1","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"","contributor-contact-information-name":"","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-02\/20250325%20NathanJohnsonLEAPSLab_233.jpg?itok=dAeInGnG","image_alt":"Two men work on a solar panel","image_caption":"The upcoming American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting will feature ASU experts from a range of fields, including engineer Alexander Mobley (pictured), who will co-lead a workshop on microgrids. 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An ASU-led study using survey data from 17 countries reveals why U.S. trends diverge from other wealthy nations.","teaser":"Americans born in the 1960s and early 1970s report higher loneliness and depressive symptoms, and show poorer memory and physical strength, than earlier generations.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-01\/20260202%20US%20Loneliness.jpg?itok=732wYTDU","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260127-science-and-technology-why-us-middleaged-adults-are-falling-behind-peers-abroad","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Office of Media Relations and Strategic Communications","contributor-contact-information-name":"Joe Rojas-Burke","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-01\/20260202%20US%20Loneliness.jpg?itok=732wYTDU","image_alt":"Digital illustration of several individuals standing evenly spaced out and casting shadows.","image_caption":"Image courtesy of Jorm Sangsorn\/iStock","related_story":"","news_units":"Department of Psychology|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","interests":"Healthy Living|Social science|Research","audiences":"Faculty","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 03 Good Health and Well-Being|SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Science and technology"}},{"node":{"nid":"110791","title":"Genetics play strong influence in mental health of adolescents who face discrimination","body":"Understanding the origins of mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and aggressive or rule-breaking behaviors can lead to better treatments and prevention strategies. Pinning down how mental health problems begin is no easy feat though, because mental health is influenced by the\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-01-23T10:33:08-07:00\u0022\u003E01\/23\/2026-10:33am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"New research from Arizona State University shows that among teens\u00a0who experienced racial or ethnic discrimination, genetic factors had a stronger influence on whether they\u00a0developed\u00a0mental health problems.","teaser":"Understanding the origins of mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and aggressive or rule-breaking behaviors can lead to better treatments and prevention strategies.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-01\/iStock-1338738955.jpg?itok=jxGrLJIE","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260123-health-and-medicine-genetics-play-strong-influence-mental-health-adolescents-who-face","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Psychology Department","contributor-contact-information-name":"Kimberlee D\u2019Ardenne","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-965-7598","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-01\/iStock-1338738955.jpg?itok=jxGrLJIE","image_alt":"A Black adolescent girl sits crosslegged on the floor in front of lockers with her head in her hands","image_caption":"iStock photo","related_story":"","news_units":"Department of Psychology|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","interests":"Healthy Living|Neuroscience|Psychology|Science|Research","audiences":"Faculty|Graduate students","locations":"Tempe campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 03 Good Health and Well-Being","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Health and medicine"}},{"node":{"nid":"110671","title":"NIH director\u2019s visit focuses on ASU\u2019s health research, education","body":"Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the director of the National Institutes of Health, was having a conversation one day recently with a longtime colleague, Sally Morton.Morton, the executive vice president of Arizona State University\u2019s Knowledge Enterprise, told Bhattacharya about all the research and work\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-01-16T09:00:15-07:00\u0022\u003E01\/16\/2026-9:00am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Jay Bhattacharya, the director of the National Institutes of Health, recently visited ASU to learn more about ASU Health, Knowledge Enterprise, the biomedical workforce and ASU\u2019s \u201cfood is medicine\u201d efforts.","teaser":"Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the director of the National Institutes of Health, was having a conversation one day recently with a longtime colleague, Sally Morton.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-01\/20260113%20Dr.%20Jay%20Bhattacharya%20523.jpg?h=482aee0f\u0026amp;itok=LVRhT7Tj","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260116-health-and-medicine-nih-directors-visit-focuses-asus-health-research-education","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Scott Bordow","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-01\/20260113%20Dr.%20Jay%20Bhattacharya%20523.jpg?h=482aee0f\u0026amp;itok=LVRhT7Tj","image_alt":"A man in a suit gestures as he talks in a conference room","image_caption":"National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya speaks during a visit Tuesday at the Fulton Center on the Tempe campus. 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