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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

A microscopic view of cells shows one large purple cell surrounded by smaller "normal" cells. The purple cell is about four times the size of the normal cells.

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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Catching PHIRE: Students harness informatics, ignite research careers

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Common drug shows promise against rare type of heart disease

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Three U of A Health Sciences researchers earn Career Development Awards

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New data enclave available free to Health Sciences researchers

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Hearing the Invisible: the inspiration behind the installation

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Research shows PTSD, anxiety may affect reproductive health of women firefighters

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U of A Cancer Center clinical trial advances research in treatment of biliary tract cancers

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Unlocking the immune system’s potential to fight skin cancer

University of Arizona Health Sciences researcher Michael Johnson, dressed in a lab coat and wearing purple gloves, turns knobs on a piece of equipment.

$1.9M NIH grant will allow researchers to explore how copper kills bacteria

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Can the heart heal itself? New study says it can.

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Study links vaginal microbiome differences to higher cervical cancer rates in Native American women

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Peer support could help millions with sleep apnea slumber easier, study says