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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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U of A scientists link calorie restriction, glucagon, healthy aging

Three U of A faculty members honored by American College of Medical Informatics

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Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

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Solving real-world problems with design thinking

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Health Sciences faculty adapt holiday traditions to desert

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Local medical student’s impact on women’s health goes global

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Connecting with James Liao, MD

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Hope for the future of genetic counseling

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When her dreams speak, Kenna Stephenson listens

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Guiding the next generation of students on Indigenous policy

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Bringing a precision medicine approach to pain management