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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.

A decorative image shows a cell as it travels through the body.

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

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Cannabis education program seeks to inform and empower

Students observe an instructor writing a list of medical terms in English and Spanish on a whiteboard

Breaking the language barrier to bridge health care gaps

Nicola Baker crouches next to a memorial at the summit of Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in the Americas.

Emergency medicine professor reaches new heights in wilderness medicine

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Managing substance use disorders with ‘empathy and love’

A crowd of people stands outside with confetti flying in the air. Lots of balloons decorate the space.

Dedicated teams make Residency Match Day memorable

Aerial view of the University of Arizona COVID-19 vaccination Point of Distribution site in 2021

5 things to know about creating a pandemic-resilient state

Portrait of Gabe Martinez wearing a University of Arizona logoed, red collared shirt.

Helping others is all in a day’s work for Gabe Martinez

PlanetScape: Fusing art, science and technology

Sheila Soto and health educator Andrea Contreras, speak to a man in the middle of a farm field in San Luis, Arizona.

Soto’s mission is improving well-being of migrant farmworkers

Lucas Grijalva reaches inside a simulation manikin to check on its interior parts.

Lucas Grijalva sets the stage for learning

Two medical students training on a mannikin in a medical simulation center at the College of Medicine – Phoenix

New primary care physicians contribute to healthier Arizona

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Applying VR and AI to find a faster way to test for TBI