COVID Cases Surge but Deaths Stay Near Lows June 20, 2022 Most Americans now carry some immune protection, whether from vaccines, infection or both. Experts credit this immunity for the divergence between cases and deaths, two measures once yoked together. The New York Times
MOU Strengthens Ties Between University of Arizona and UWA June 17, 2022 A Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Arizona Health Sciences and The University of Western Australia’s Medical School formalizes a framework for developing academic and cultural interchanges in teaching, research and other activities. Mirage News (Australia)
Snakes, Scorpions and Gila Monsters, Oh My! With Michelle Ruha June 17, 2022 Anne-Michelle Ruha, MD, a professor of emergency medicine and internal medicine in the College of Medicine – Phoenix, discusses snakes, scorpions and other venomous creatures and why it is important to know the species that inhabit your area. World Extreme Medicine Podcast
Office Construction Progresses in Phoenix June 17, 2022 This article provides an update on construction development projects in Phoenix, including the new University of Arizona Health Sciences research facility called the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies. Commercial Property Executive
Dynamic Nature of Genome-protecting DNA May Offer Clues to Fight Cancer June 17, 2022 Researchers at the UArizona Cancer Center uncovered a potential epigenetic basis for the genomic instability that is a hallmark of many types of cancer. eCancer
Dynamic Nature of Genome-Protecting DNA May Offer Clues to Fight Cancer June 16, 2022 Researchers propose a new paradigm for analyzing genetic mutations after study shows varying levels of heterochromatin, a key player in genomic stability. Read more Image
Minimizing Scar Formation to Promote Healthy Wound Healing June 16, 2022 Scientists added a drug to standard wound treatments to promote the regeneration of healthy tissue and reduce excessive scarring. Read more Image
I am Health Sciences: Kristi Davis June 16, 2022 A new monthly video series focuses on the staff who help make the University of Arizona Health Sciences a special place to work. Read more Thumbnail
Behavioral Health Crisis Care’s Carpe Diem Moment June 16, 2022 Margie Balfour, MD, PhD, associate professor in the department of psychiatry in the College of Medicine – Tucson, writes about opportunities to address the future of behavioral health crisis care in the U.S. Psychiatric Times