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A group of students smile together while gathering around a table decorated in a red cloth with red and blue balloons in the background.

First Doctor of Physical Therapy Program students begin studies

The Class of 2028 met for the first time and kicked off its three-year journey in the long-awaited program.

Repurposed multiple sclerosis drug could help bones heal faster

Repurposed multiple sclerosis drug could help bones heal faster

A doctor applies sensors to the arm of a person sitting on a bed in a sleep lab while another person monitors the sensor output on a small digital device on the wall.

Putting sleep at the center of health care

An image if two liquid chemotherapy drugs in small bottles next to a needle laying on top of a plastic collection bag

Repackaged cancer drug boosts delivery to tumors, improves combination therapies

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

Kate Rhodes, PhD, is studying the interactions between the female reproductive tract microbiota and the bacterial pathogen that causes gonorrhea.

Examining the Microbiota’s Role in Infection, Immune Response

Students from different disciplines are encouraged to participate in Vertically Integrated Projects for multiple semesters, during which they learn how to apply design thinking to solve health care challenges.

Students Learn Design Thinking in Unique Research Project

RAIVEN Study Will Examine Efficacy of Flu Vaccines

RAIVEN Study Will Examine Efficacy of Flu Vaccines

Researchers believe they can potentially bypass the need for lifelong asthma medications by giving at-risk children microbial products to train the immune system.

By Better Predicting Asthma Risk, Preventive Treatments Could Bypass Disease Development

Researchers believe they can potentially bypass the need for lifelong asthma medications by giving at-risk children microbial products to train the immune system.

By Better Predicting Asthma Risk, Preventive Treatments Could Bypass Disease Development

One in 4 people in the U.S. who experience chronic pain have trouble sleeping, according to a National Sleep Foundation survey. Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences are exploring the link between pain and sleep in the hopes it will lead to new therapies for pain.

Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Chronic Pain, Sleep Disruption

Study Uncovers Possible Path for Improving T Cell Therapies

Study Uncovers Possible Path for Improving T Cell Therapies

Students and health professionals who undergo training at the Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center may someday benefit from augmented reality thanks to a partnership facilitated by Health Tech Connect.

Making Connections for a Healthier Future

The free community event features presentations by aging experts as well as entertainment and learning opportunities.

‘Feast for Your Brain’ Community Event Focuses on Healthy Aging

The summit will provide a platform to exchange of ideas and showcase promising avenues to discovering new drugs for treating cancer, COVID-19 and other diseases.

Annual Summit Showcasing Medical Advances in Drug Discovery Returns to Phoenix