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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.

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

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

Fariba Donovan, MD, PhD, holds a pipette in a gloved hand in a lab at the University of Arizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence.

Fariba Donovan works to keep “The Last of Us” in fictional realm

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

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U of A Health Sciences names new director of U of A Cancer Center

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Common drug shows promise against rare type of heart disease

Scientists examine materials in petri dish

Three U of A Health Sciences researchers earn Career Development Awards

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Research shows PTSD, anxiety may affect reproductive health of women firefighters

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U of A Cancer Center clinical trial advances research in treatment of biliary tract cancers

Graduates of the Tohono O’odham Community College Class of 2024 pose for a photo outside the college on a sunny day.

Partnership gives community college students path to BS in Public Health

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$1.9M NIH grant will allow researchers to explore how copper kills bacteria

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$3.9M grant seeks to expand primary care and rural tracks for medical student training in Arizona

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Sarver Heart Center receives $2M in gifts toward founding of cardiovascular research institute

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Can the heart heal itself? New study says it can.

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U of A Health Sciences researchers receive $3.4M grant to improve asthma care in schools

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Study links vaginal microbiome differences to higher cervical cancer rates in Native American women