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Falloposcope cancer screening tool testing advances to next steps

Jennifer Barton, PhD, is spearheading an effort to diagnose ovarian cancer earlier and give high-risk patients a new option.

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Couple commits to caring for Phoenix together

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Why does losing the Y chromosome make some cancers worse? New $6.5M NIH grant could provide clues

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Researchers find potential link between chronic pain, immune condition

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Study shows cannabis terpenes may relieve chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain

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Identification of biomarkers for endometrial cancer shows promise for faster, less invasive diagnosis

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UArizona Health Sciences professor uses CT network to promote public access to open science

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Bhattacharya named inaugural executive director of CAMI

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Research shows altered regulation of genes linked to prostate cancer among firefighters

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College of Medicine – Tucson welcomes new Sarver Heart Center director, cardiology division chief

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$1.8M NIH grant will help researchers follow a virus on its path to the nucleus

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New access line can help health care providers treat children with mental health disorders

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Nanoparticle delivery of FZD4 to lung endothelial cells inhibits lung cancer progression, metastases

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Coit commits $5M to hire faculty, expand vision at UArizona Coit College of Pharmacy

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New AI coaching bot may enhance medical education, training

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$3.8M grant will fund study of firefighter risks, interventions in wildland-urban blazes