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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

Two male researchers wearing dark safety glasses test a prototype of an imaging device in a lab. Behind them is a computer screen that shows an image of the sample being studied.

New imaging tech promises to help doctors better diagnose and treat skin cancers

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$1.7M CDC grant will allow researchers to study spina bifida across the lifespan

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Addiction study yields promising therapeutic target to promote recovery

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9 things to know about opioids, pain relief and Heat shock protein 90

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Study identifies potential new drug for Parkinson’s-related cognitive decline, dementia

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Bringing a precision medicine approach to pain management

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Reimagining autoimmune treatments with 5MCAR T cells inspired by nature

Exploring a microbial solution to food insecurity

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Can magnetic pulses aimed at the brain treat insomnia?

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$1.75M CDC grant funds study to boost vaccine acceptance in Arizona’s rural, border communities

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U of A Health Sciences breaks ground on the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies

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Clinical study confirms tissue stiffening in breast cancer can drive metastasis

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Researchers using $3.3M NCI grant to develop more accurate, comfortable breast cancer screening technology