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Can AI and a smartphone improve mental health treatment?

A graduate student is creating AI models to analyze smartphone data and detect behavioral changes that could lead to timely intervention and treatment.

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Micronutrient deficiency linked to chronic pain in new study

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Mingyu Liang works to transform physiology at U of A

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Toxic metals linked to impaired growth in infants in Guatemala

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

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Michael Kuhns named Pew Charitable Trusts investigator

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Connecting with James Liao, MD

U of A College of Health Sciences student Hope Wollen in front of a class giving a presentation on colorectal cancer screenings

Hope for the future of genetic counseling

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Peer support could help millions with sleep apnea slumber easier, study says

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$1.7M CDC grant will allow researchers to study spina bifida across the lifespan

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Carlos Gonzales honored as an Arizona Champion

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Addiction study yields promising therapeutic target to promote recovery

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When her dreams speak, Kenna Stephenson listens

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Health Sciences Office of Communications earns 3 PRSA awards

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9 things to know about opioids, pain relief and Heat shock protein 90

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Study identifies potential new drug for Parkinson’s-related cognitive decline, dementia

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Guiding the next generation of students on Indigenous policy