Vertex to Acquire ViaCyte for $320M, Growing Diabetes Cell Therapy Pipeline July 11, 2022 An oxygen-enabled implantable cell encapsulation device is being developed by Procyon Technologies, a startup founded to commercialize technologies developed in the College of Medicine – Tucson. Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology
Why Is Pancreatic Cancer the Deadliest Cancer? July 11, 2022 Pancreatic cancer is the most lethal of cancers, with an overall five-year survival rate of approximately 7%. Epoch Times
Study Explores Gender Differences in Pediatric Melanoma July 10, 2022 Among children and adolescents with melanoma, females had higher rates of superficial spreading disease, while males were more frequently affected by nodular melanoma, according to a study presented during a poster session at the annual meeting of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology. Dermatology Times
Amputation May Improve Outcomes in Select Patients with Brachial Plexus Injuries July 8, 2022 Michael D. McKee, MD, professor and chair in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery in the College of Medicine – Phoenix, wrote a perspective on a study that found patients with brachial plexus injuries who underwent amputation had decreased mechanical pain, increased employment rates and a high rate of postoperative satisfaction. Orthopedics Today
How Can Silicone Wristbands Help Firefighters? July 8, 2022 Scientists are making strides in monitoring firefighters for pollutant exposure using silicone wristbands, which will become more important as wildfires encroach on the built environment. American Geophysical Union's Eos
Ducey Approves Grant Program to Increase Nurse Workforce July 8, 2022 Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill that establishes several health care workforce grant programs including the Arizona Nurse Education Investment Pilot Program. The report cites data from the Arizona Center for Rural Health, which ranks Arizona in the top 5 states experiencing severe health care staffing shortages. State of Reform
Scientific Conferences Mull Relocating Over Abortion Access July 8, 2022 The U.S. Supreme Court ruling that removed constitutional protections for access to abortion has prompted calls for scientific conferences to boycott states that have banned or severely restricted the procedure. Nature
Dodge to Join Zuckerman College of Public Health Faculty, Lead UArizona Institute for LGBT Studies July 7, 2022 Dr. Brian Dodge, a nationally known public health expert on sexual health and research in LGBTQ+ communities, will lead the Institute for LGBT Studies. Read more Image
Married Couple are ‘Heart and Soul’ of Willed Body Program July 7, 2022 Funeral directors Kat and Jared Alvarado set the tone for faculty, students and others to respectfully recognize the sacrifice made by donors. Read more Image
University of Arizona Finds Marijuana Helps Stop Migraines July 7, 2022 According to a review of relevant literature published in the journal Frontiers in Neurology, University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers found that marijuana likely stops or reduces migraines. AZ Marijuana