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Scientists on a quest to prevent asthma by boosting immune system

A family history of respiratory illnesses led environmental researcher Paloma Beamer, PhD, to enroll her newborn son in a clinical trial to prevent asthma.

Portrait of Mingyu Liang, MB, PhD, standing outside in front of trees.

Mingyu Liang works to transform physiology at U of A

Onicio Leal Neto, PhD, MPH, stands at a desk next to a table full of people with laptops open in front of them.

Public Health launches first AI summer program

Young adult connecting smartphone to continuous glucose monitor, checking blood glucose

New bachelor’s degree positions students for success in growing medical device industry

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

Researchers find blood pressure medications do not increase the likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 infection, good news for people with hypertension, or uncontrolled high blood pressure.

UArizona Health Sciences Researchers Add Clarity to Role of Blood Pressure Medications in COVID-19 Infections

By mapping out the nerve fibers that traverse the brain, Dr. Adam Raikes illuminates this normally unseen part of the anatomy for scientists devoted to treating neurodegenerative diseases.

The Path to an Alzheimer’s Drug: Visualizing the Brain

Dongkyun Kang, PhD, has created a portable prototype of a microscope used to help diagnose skin cancer.

Building Connections to Improve Health Care Innovations

The Health Sciences Innovation Building is filled with cool and creative spaces to study, or just hang around – like this student on the sixth-floor open-air balcony where there are two hanging wicker chairs.

Show Us Your Favorite Places on the Health Sciences Campuses

Robert E. Kravetz, MD, FACP, MACG

Dr. Robert Kravetz Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

Pumpkin Springs, in the Grand Canyon, is known for its high levels of arsenic.

Study Finds Link Between Long-term Arsenic Exposure and Type 2 Diabetes

Summit showcases interdisciplinary collaborations and future potential groundbreaking therapies.

Summit Convenes UArizona Health Sciences and Industry Leaders to Spark New Medical Advances

CBD 101: What You Need To Know About Cannabidiol

Researchers in the Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center are studying cannabis with a focus on pain, inflammation and addiction.

Pain Relief Research: Clearing the Smoke Surrounding Cannabis

Dr. David Garcia at the Tanque Verde Swap Meet, where he and his team meet with community members in a more relaxed setting.

Dr. David Garcia Finds More Than Bargains at Swap Meets

Three University of Arizona research teams are using seed grants to initiate studies that examine the impact of phishing scams on seniors, stress on the aging brain and using a hormone receptor to regulate diabetes.

Healthy Aging Research to Explore Diabetes, Phishing Scams, Stress and the Aging Brain

Pumpkin Springs, in the Grand Canyon, is known for its high levels of arsenic.

Study Uncovers New Link Between Long-term Arsenic Exposure and Type 2 Diabetes