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All of Us Research Program Releases Whole Genome Sequences

May 20, 2022

All of Us University of Arizona-Banner leads in participant enrollment and researcher support, sharing health information to accelerate medical research.
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Navigating Uncharted Territory in Female Brain Aging

May 17, 2022

Researchers at the Center for Innovation in Brain Science received a MERIT award to continue studying the effects of estrogen on the brain during aging.
Outreach

Aging Experts to Address UArizona Living Healthy With Arthritis Virtual Conference

May 16, 2022

Drs. Mindy Fain, Kathleen Insel and Janko Nikolich-Žugich, experts in the health and wellness of the aging population, will deliver a combined keynote address at the University of Arizona Arthritis Center’s annual “Living Healthy With Arthritis” conference May 21.
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Diverse Group of Experts Leads Health Sciences Center

May 12, 2022

Health Sciences senior vice president Michael D. Dake, MD, to discuss development of Arizona’s newest biomedical research hub at public forum.
Research

Creating New Defenses Against Disease After COVID-19

May 11, 2022

Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, will discuss how research findings connected to COVID-19 are opening new potential pathways to create defenses against disease.
P-MAP Cheers Alumni, Expanding Physician Pipeline

May 6, 2022

Ceremony will honor alumni completing residencies, students receiving medical degrees and students who are preparing to enter medical school in July.
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Study Shows Amputation Rates Fell After Medicaid Expansion

May 5, 2022

Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act led to fewer diabetic foot amputations among underserved adults, according to a new study.
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Antibiotic Therapy for Asthma in Preschoolers Focus of Study

May 4, 2022

Drs. Kurt Denninghoff and Fernando Martinez lead a research team assessing the use of azithromycin for severe wheezing and asthma in children.
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Lymph Nodes: Seeking a Solution for Weakened Immune Systems

May 3, 2022

The body's system for maintaining infection-fighting cells deteriorates faster near the skin than deeper in the body, according to a new study.
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UArizona, OSU Announce Addiction Research Partnership

April 29, 2022

The partnership will advance pain and addiction research and accelerate positive health outcomes in Arizona, Oklahoma and across the country.
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Biomarkers May Lead to Precision Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease

April 28, 2022

Novel findings from the Center for Innovation in Brain Science indicate the APOEe4 genotype drives metabolic changes, regardless of patient sex.
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Menopause and Cognition: Testing an Alternative to Estrogen

April 26, 2022

Researchers received a $7.6 million grant to investigate PhytoSERM, a supplement that may treat menopausal symptoms and lower Alzheimer’s disease risk.
National Study Seeks to Standardize Pediatric Seizure Care

April 21, 2022

The study aims to decrease the number of pediatric patients arriving at the emergency department with an active seizure.
Outreach

‘Arizona Palooza’ Returns With Education, Entertainment

April 20, 2022

Arizona Palooza brings together resources from across Tucson and Pima County to deliver useful information about mental health in a fun, informal setting.
Education

Health Professions Degree Programs to Expand Workforce in Critical Areas

April 14, 2022

Students will have new health care career opportunities thanks to the Arizona Board of Regents’s approval of three new degree programs.
Announcement

ABOR Votes to Confirm 5 New UArizona Regents Professors

April 11, 2022

The Arizona Board of Regents voted to confirm the appointments of University of Arizona Health Sciences faculty members Drs. Juanita Merchant and Donata Vercelli as Regents Professors.
Research

Valley Fever Collaborative Awarded $3.3M in Research Funds

April 8, 2022

The Arizona Board of Regents earmarked $3.3 million to support research into Valley fever detection technology, genomics and seasonal outbreak patterns.
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Flinn Foundation Commits $5.52M to College of Medicine – Phoenix

April 7, 2022

The gift will establish two faculty positions and support research in cardiovascular diseases, neurosciences and mental health.
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Phoenix to be Site of New Center Targeting Immunotherapies

April 6, 2022

The Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies will provide staff, facilities, support and services to advance precision medicine.
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Possible Epigenetic Basis for Health Risks in Firefighters

April 5, 2022

Biological changes after fire exposure may increase firefighters’ disease risk, according to Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health researchers.

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