"The study is impressive in its scope, presenting comprehensive genomic profiling of the longitudinal samples from multiple patients," said Suwon Kim, PhD, an associate professor of basic medical sciences at the College of Medicine – Phoenix. "The results are significant, revealing the emergence of the alternate specific pathways in single tumor cells as they become resistant to CDK inhibitors and endocrine therapy. The study findings offer opportunities for evidence-guided therapeutic intervention for therapy-resistant breast cancer." Kim was not involved in the research.

Fei Yin, PhD, of the Center for Innovation in Brain Science has received a $1.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to determine the role of an Alzheimer’s risk-factor gene in regulating the brain energy production system.

A new treatment for head and neck cancer shows promising results in a clinical trial led by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers.

The College of Medicine – Tucson earned its best ranking on the U.S. News & World Report diversity index – tied for No. 17 overall and tied for No. 13 among public universities.

As part of Walmart's Health and Wellness Giving Day, Walmart Neighborhood Markets across the country are committing to award more than $1 million to local organizations that support health and wellness in their communities. The largest grant of $20,000 is going to The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center Minority Outreach Program.

UArizona Health Sciences International offers new ways to reach, teach and support current and future professionals to serve a growing aging population.

The pre-travel testing for vaccinated people especially can be a financial hurdle if arrival countries require it,” said Saskia Popescu, an epidemiologist and adjunct professor who teaches at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. “Ideally, we should have rapid, high-quality testing readily available to people and that includes at no or low cost.”

Although the pandemic has led to more frequent and intensive cleaning procedures in many airports, certain germs are seemingly unavoidable in that environment. As a general rule, try to avoid crowded areas in airports to protect your health. “Germs are spread via contact with others and contaminated surfaces. The best defense is to avoid close contact with people, particularly if they exhibit illness symptoms," said Kelly Reynolds, a professor of environmental health sciences at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health.