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Virtual Symposium Will Address Issues Affecting LGBTQIA+ Communities

February 3, 2022

The Fourth Annual LGBTQIA+ National Symposium and Community Fair aims to address inequities in care that affect the health outcomes of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Research

New Study to Focus on Causes of Cataracts

February 2, 2022

Researchers will use a $1.6 million National Eye Institute grant to study age-related lens cell changes that can lead to cataracts.
Research

New Study to Focus on Link Between Knee Aging and Osteoarthritis

January 27, 2022

University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers will study the links between knee structure changes and clinical outcomes in people with osteoarthritis.
Announcement

Three UArizona Faculty Named AAAS Fellows

January 27, 2022

Drs. A. Elizabeth "Betsy" Arnold, Carol Gregorio and Cecile McKee are the newest fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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UArizona Hockey Team to Host ‘Pink the Rink’ Game Jan. 27

January 21, 2022

Wildcat Hockey will raise awareness for cancer with proceeds going to the UArizona Cancer Center when it faces ASU Thursday, Jan. 27, at the Tucson Arena.
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Li Recognized for Discoveries in Hand Biomechanics

January 20, 2022

Dr. Zong-Ming Li of the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson has been honored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for his work on human hands.
Research

Expanding Education, Research and Workforce Development in 2022

January 19, 2022

Multiple new health care initiatives will leverage strengths developed during the pandemic and coincide with the academic medical center’s 55th year.
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Sleep Deprivation Increases Serotonin 2A Receptor Response

January 18, 2022

The environmental stressor alters the receptor involved in the brain’s response to psychedelic drugs and schizophrenia in a matter of hours.
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Cholesterol Targeted to Reduce Dementia Risk from Stroke

January 18, 2022

The risk of developing dementia after a stroke may be reduced by a drug that could help immune cells process stroke-generated, cholesterol-rich brain debris.
Education

Health Diagnostics Provider Quidel Invests $2M in UArizona

January 5, 2022

Half of the gift will go toward scholarships for health sciences students and the other half will support the BIO5 Institute's KEYS Internship program.
Research

COVID-19 Vaccine Protects Adolescents in Real-World Study

December 30, 2021

Data from the ongoing AZ HEROES study found that the COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective at preventing infection in Arizona teens.
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COVID-19, Cannabis and Valley Fever Lead Coverage in 2021

December 20, 2021

COVID-19 dominated coverage but research by faculty, staff and students continued to advance health care and make headlines around the world.
Education

$2.3M Endowment for the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy

December 17, 2021

The late John A. "Andy" Ware, who credited his pharmacy education for his success, bequeathed a significant gift to his alma mater.
Announcement

New Family and Community Medicine Chair Named

December 17, 2021

A fellow of the American Academy of Physicians, Kristen Rundell, MD, joins the college from The Ohio State University College of Medicine.
Education

Town Council Supports UArizona Nursing Expansion in Gilbert

December 16, 2021

Students will be able to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing – Entry to the Profession in Gilbert, Arizona, next fall.
Research

Bacterial Extracts Could Prevent COVID-19, Study Finds

December 13, 2021

Bacterial lysate OM-85 blocked SARS-CoV-2 infection by decreasing the coronavirus's ability to bind to the lung cell surface receptor ACE2, research found.
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Study Examines Why Asthma Reduces Severity of COVID-19

December 9, 2021

A research team will study how to better control severe asthma and determine why sufferers are less likely to contract COVID-19, influenza and rhinovirus.
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Air Pollution Reduces Benefits of Exercise on the Brain

December 8, 2021

While physical activity benefits brain health in low-pollution areas, it did not confer the same benefits in higher pollution areas, study shows.
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Three UArizona Faculty Members Named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors

December 8, 2021

Terry Matsunaga, PhD, of the College of Medicine – Tucson, was recognized for his technological contributions to diagnosing problems in the heart.
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Researchers See Benefit to Immune System Following Infection

December 6, 2021

New research uncovered a way by which infections boost the production and function of naïve T cells, the body’s first line of defense against disease.

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