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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

Aging is often viewed through a negative lens, but ignoring its richness may blind us to the value it provides for society.

Demystifying Aging with Arizona’s Gerontologist of the Year

Dr. Amelia Gallitano is hard at work developing a diagnostic test for schizophrenia that can be administered by a non-specialist.

Streamlining Schizophrenia Diagnosis with a Simple Test

BSN-IH Level 2 students assist in COVID-19 vaccination efforts in February 2021 at a Banner POD in Maricopa County.

Nursing Boosts Health Sciences Efforts to Get Shots into Arms

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and society from infection with the novel coronavirus. Photo by Heather Hazzan, used under creative commons license from Self Magazine.

Confronting Vaccine Hesitancy with Facts and Empathy

Parents who participated in Nurtured Heart Approach training saw a decrease in inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity in children who were suspected of having or diagnosed with ADHD.

Research Where Parenting and Science Connect

On March 19, Health Sciences students at the Colleges of Medicine – Tucson and Phoenix participated in Match Day and learned the location of the residency training program where they will start their careers as physicians.

Medical and Pharmacy Students Celebrate Match Day

Caleigh Shepard, a former specialized research assistant, speaks to a sleep research study participant in the UArizona Social, Cognitive, and Affective Neuroscience Lab (SCAN Lab).

Tackling Insomnia, Sleep Apnea and ‘Coronasomnia’

Second-year College of Pharmacy student Lisa Wan prepares to vaccinate a patient against the virus that causes COVID-19.

Reducing COVID-19 Disparities with Inclusive Outreach

Anne E. Cress, PhD, is one of 11 founding faculty members of the UArizona Cancer Center, which has maintained an active National Cancer Institute (NCI) training grant, known as a T32, since 1978. The current grant is funding the Integrated Cancer Scholars (ICS) program.

Training the Next Generation of Cancer Scholars

Dr. Amanda Sokan specializes in gerontology, the study of the aging process.

Teaching Appreciation for Aging Through Personal Connections

This image shows different types of retina cells labeled in green, magenta and cyan. Scientists are studying images like this from diabetic and control retinas to understand the cellular changes that occur in the early stages of diabetes, before vision loss occurs.

The Art of Science On Display Under the Microscope

The Mobile Health Unit team brought the COVID-19 vaccine to El Mirage, a city outside Phoenix, on Feb. 8, 2021.

Expanding the Reach of COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts