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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

Marissa McLelland (right) an engagement coordinator with All of Us UArizona – Banner, talks with people interested in the program while she hands out information and branded hand sanitizer.

All of Us Reaches Participant Milestone

Steven Goldman, MD

Dr. Steven Goldman Named to National Academy of Inventors

Dr. Anne Cress (left) devotes her career to decoding cellular conversations. She hopes it will lead to drugs that can “talk” to cancer cells.

Bringing Discoveries to the Patient’s Bedside

Julia Indik, MD, PhD

AHA Lauds Dr. Julia Indik’s Lifetime of Achievement

Medical students graduating.

White Coat Ceremony Recognizes Students who Started Medical School During the Pandemic

UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Researchers Develop AI-driven Method for Diagnosing Lung Disease

Missing out on rites of passage like in-person graduation, prom, daily social interaction and participating in extracurricular events can take a toll on the mental health of teenagers. This was exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Getty Images)

Mental Health Experts Helping Teens Burdened by the Pandemic

Zong-Ming Li, PhD

Dr. Zong-Ming Li Earns National Award for Work in Hand Biomechanics

Researchers Clear Early Hurdles with Urology Seed Grants

Helena Morrison, PhD, RN, associate professor at the College of Nursing, is passionate about keeping girls and young women interested in science, capturing their interest with pipe cleaner crafts at the Tucson Festival of Books.

Female Faculty Seek to Spark Girls’ Interest in Science

A new study found that adult lung health can be influenced by nutritional problems during pregnancy, low birth weights for gestational age and being underweight in childhood.

Undernourished Infants at Risk for Lung Restriction, Weaker Health as Adults, UArizona Health Sciences Study Finds

“There's an undeniable link between opioids and their ability to modulate pain, but also their negative side effects in producing addiction,” said Frank Porreca, PhD, co-principal investigator on a $6.6 million grant to build the Center of Excellence for Addiction Studies. “We want to create new approaches to treat addiction.”

Fostering Addiction Research Through Collaboration