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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.

Two women, both wearing while lab coats, pose for a photo in a laboratory amid shelves filled with bottles and boxes of various colors and sizes.

U of A scientists link calorie restriction, glucagon, healthy aging

Three U of A faculty members honored by American College of Medical Informatics

A man's arm is shown with a slight sunburn below the bicep while the upper part of the arm is in its natural color.

Making cancer vaccines more personal

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

The intersection of veterinary, environmental and human health is the basis for the new field of research called One Health.

Investigating Human, Animal and Environmental Connections

Poison Center venomous reptile curator Dan Massey, PharmD, uses a clear acrylic tube to safely allow toxicologists an up-close examination of a Western Diamondback rattlesnake. Once the snake’s head is in the tube, it cannot turn around and bite anyone, but can be closely observed.

Sssssaving Arizonans, One Bite (or Sting) at a Time

Primary Care Scholarship Fuels Future Physician’s Dreams

When mentors and mentees build trust and rapport, one can guide the other toward educational and professional success.

Lifting Up Future Health Professionals Through Mentorship

The Tucson-based BSN program was the first academic program offered by the College of Nursing. The BSN-Integrative Health program at the Gilbert campus launched in 2019.

College of Nursing Earns Top Marks in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

Researchers in the University of Arizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center are working toward closing a 20- to 30-year gap in understanding the link between female hormones, pain and addiction.

The Power of Hormones in Treating Pain and Addiction in Women

By mapping out the nerve fibers that traverse the brain, Dr. Adam Raikes illuminates this normally unseen part of the anatomy for scientists devoted to treating neurodegenerative diseases.

The Path to an Alzheimer’s Drug: Visualizing the Brain

Dongkyun Kang, PhD, has created a portable prototype of a microscope used to help diagnose skin cancer.

Building Connections to Improve Health Care Innovations

Pumpkin Springs, in the Grand Canyon, is known for its high levels of arsenic.

Study Finds Link Between Long-term Arsenic Exposure and Type 2 Diabetes

Researchers in the Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center are studying cannabis with a focus on pain, inflammation and addiction.

Pain Relief Research: Clearing the Smoke Surrounding Cannabis

Dr. David Garcia at the Tanque Verde Swap Meet, where he and his team meet with community members in a more relaxed setting.

Dr. David Garcia Finds More Than Bargains at Swap Meets

The VeriFAST device bag will be used by the flight crew of the SpaceX Inspiration4 to measure multiple biomarkers of stress, inflammation and immunity measured in a zero gravity environment. The flight is scheduled for Sept. 15 with four civilians onboard.

COM-P Research to Monitor Health of SpaceX Astronauts