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Scientists on a quest to prevent asthma by boosting immune system

A family history of respiratory illnesses led environmental researcher Paloma Beamer, PhD, to enroll her newborn son in a clinical trial to prevent asthma.

Portrait of Mingyu Liang, MB, PhD, standing outside in front of trees.

Mingyu Liang works to transform physiology at U of A

Onicio Leal Neto, PhD, MPH, stands at a desk next to a table full of people with laptops open in front of them.

Public Health launches first AI summer program

Young adult connecting smartphone to continuous glucose monitor, checking blood glucose

New bachelor’s degree positions students for success in growing medical device industry

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

According to new research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center, nearly 1 in 20 adults in the U.S. deal with chronic pain while also experiencing with anxiety or depression.

Study shows millions of people live with co-occuring chronic pain and mental health symptoms

(Left) Purnima Madhivanan, PhD, MBBS, MPH, an associate professor of health promotion in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, meets with two of her mentees, (center) Kiranmayee Muralidhar, MMBS, MPH, and Namoonga Mantina, both doctoral students, to discuss progress on their research manuscripts. Madhivanan is currently mentoring about 35 people.

Reluctant doctor finds her passion helping women, children

(Left) Purnima Madhivanan, PhD, MBBS, MPH, an associate professor of health promotion in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, meets with two of her mentees, (center) Kiranmayee Muralidhar, MMBS, MPH, and Namoonga Mantina, both doctoral students, to discuss progress on their research manuscripts. Madhivanan is currently mentoring about 35 people.

Reluctant doctor finds her passion helping women, children

University of Arizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction researchers found that family support was a key factor in preventing teens in border communities from using drugs or alcohol.

Family support vital to prevent teen substance use in border regions, study says

University of Arizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction researchers found that family support was a key factor in preventing teens in border communities from using drugs or alcohol.

Family support vital to prevent teen substance use in border regions, study says

Researchers are examining the role of a hormone called prolactin in the pain of endometriosis and how endometriosis might predispose women to other pain conditions.

Researchers hope to help women with endometriosis pain

University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers are studying green light therapy with a goal to reduce opioid dependency in postsurgical patients.

US Army Medical Research grant funds study of green light therapy for postsurgical pain

University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers are studying green light therapy with a goal to reduce opioid dependency in postsurgical patients.

US Army Medical Research grant funds study of green light therapy for postsurgical pain

Aegis Consortium funds research aimed at reducing the threat of future pandemics

Aegis Consortium funds research aimed at reducing the threat of future pandemics

Competitive and curious from a young age, Tally Largent-Milnes, PhD, is driven to understand what triggers migraine headaches and how researchers can develop more effective therapies for people, including herself, who live with the neurological disease.

On a personal journey to solve the migraine puzzle

The Fifth Annual Arizona Drug Discovery and Development Summit will bring together scientists from academia and industry to discuss ideas and foster collaborations.

Drug Discovery Summit catalyst for new approaches and therapies