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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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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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New imaging tech promises to help doctors better diagnose and treat skin cancers

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

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$10M PCORI funding award will fuel study of sleep apnea in people with Down syndrome

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Jason Wertheim named to national dean fellowship program

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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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Scientists on a quest to prevent asthma by boosting immune system

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Grandner recognized with top researcher award, board election

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Public Health launches first AI summer program

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Medical student awarded Hillel Foundation scholarship

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New U of A 3-year medical degree program receives ABOR approval

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New degree positions students for success in growing medical device industry

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Smart sensors and smarter health: How AI and wearables are reimagining preventive health care

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