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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

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

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

CAMI Inaugural Executive Director Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, a professor of immunobiology at the College of Medicine – Tucson; University of Arizona Health Sciences Senior Vice President Michael D. Dake, MD; Arizona Board of Regents Chair Cecelia Mata; University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella, PhD; City of Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego; and SmithGroup Design Director Mark Kranz, FAIA, stand side by side, holding shovels in dirt.

Cannabis terpenes, CAMI and long COVID: U of A Health Sciences’ top news releases of 2024

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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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Michael Kuhns named Pew Charitable Trusts investigator

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Connecting with James Liao, MD

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

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

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Carlos Gonzales honored as an Arizona Champion

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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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U of A medical colleges receive national diversity awards