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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

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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

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Solving real-world problems with design thinking

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Health Sciences faculty adapt holiday traditions to desert

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Local medical student’s impact on women’s health goes global

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Connecting with James Liao, MD

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Hope for the future of genetic counseling

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When her dreams speak, Kenna Stephenson listens

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Guiding the next generation of students on Indigenous policy

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Bringing a precision medicine approach to pain management

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Nursing’s Reed goes from combat vet to classroom instructor