Nov. 19, 2024 U of A center blends training and tradition to support health care providers in Native American communities The 7 Generations American Indian and Alaska Native Behavioral Health Center of Excellence provides training and resources for behavioral health care providers.
Oct. 30, 2024 The science behind nature's blood seekers From bed bugs to vampire bats, the world is full of creatures that want to suck your blood. U of A experts explain the feeding mechanisms of commonly encountered blood-sucking animals and insects.
Oct. 30, 2024 U of A Health Sciences breaks ground on the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies The center, known as CAMI, will help accelerate the development of new strategies to diagnose, prevent and treat cancers, infectious diseases and autoimmune conditions.
Oct. 22, 2024 Clinical study confirms tissue stiffening in breast cancer can drive metastasis Spanish researchers evaluated tissues for fibrosis using MeCo Score, a diagnostic tool invented at the University of Arizona.
Oct. 21, 2024 U of A researchers to study how family dynamics impact mental health of Latinx LGBTQ youth The five-year project will work with families in Arizona and Florida to develop new, culturally informed tools to support interventions.
Oct. 1, 2024 Tucson Humanities Festival will explore well-being The College of Humanities will celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month with its 15th annual festival, featuring talks and activities that examine the overlap between medicine and the humanities.
Sept. 18, 2024 U of A project addresses loneliness in older adults living in border and rural communities Associate professor Ada M. Wilkinson-Lee is partnering with border and rural communities in Arizona to help them overcome the health impacts of social isolation.
Sept. 3, 2024 College of Nursing receives $1.6M to support Indigenous students The INCATS program provides financial support and other resources to Indigenous nursing students. An Indian Health Service grant will fund the program for another five years.
Aug. 13, 2024 Pesticide exposure linked to stillbirth risk in new study Increased rates of stillborn births were seen among people who lived near areas where pesticides were used during their first trimester of pregnancy or pre-conception.
Aug. 12, 2024 $1.5M grant will build global network to prevent exploitation of Indigenous data Researchers are establishing a framework that protects the way Indigenous data is collected and used around the world, thanks to a $1.5 million NSF grant.
