Aug. 29, 2019 Developing a High-Resolution Picture of Disease Biology UA inventions from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and BIO5 are allowing for a deeper understanding of complex biological processes and opening possibilities for more precise disease diagnosis and treatment.
Aug. 20, 2019 Brain Inflammation Identified as Potential Target to Treat Tinnitus The discovery by UA associate professor of physiology Shaowen Bao and his colleagues could lead to new treatments to silence tinnitus for millions of sufferers.
Aug. 19, 2019 Reducing High Triglycerides With Prescription Omega-3 Fatty Acids High levels of triglycerides, which increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, can be reduced with prescription omega-3 fatty acids, according to a scientific advisory led by a UA researcher.
Aug. 19, 2019 Personalizing Drug Development Using Big Data A new computer program developed at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is pushing the envelope of precision medicine. By integrating the genetic information from millions of patients, researchers are able to use the new technology to predict the effects of personalized courses of drug therapy based on an individual’s unique genetic makeup.
July 29, 2019 UA Researcher Explores New Treatment for Advanced Biliary Tract Cancers Dr. Rachna Shroff is seeking a “goldmine of information” in her quest to extend survival and improve quality of life for patients with cancers of the liver, gallbladder and pancreas.
July 29, 2019 Students Spend Transformative Summer on the U.S.-Mexico Border The FRONTERA summer program pairs UA students with mentors, giving them hands-on border-health research experience while building stronger applicants to medical school and graduate health sciences programs.
July 24, 2019 Automated Eyesight Testing May Make 'Better One or Better Two?' Obsolete Using phoropter technology developed at the UA James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, startup iCrx aims to shorten and ease visits to the eye doctor.
July 18, 2019 Abecassis Appointed Dean of UA College of Medicine – Tucson Dr. Michael M.I. Abecassis is a world-renowned surgeon, transplant specialist and researcher who brings nearly three decades of clinical and academic experience to the UA.
July 12, 2019 A 20-year-old Dream Comes True The International Society of Chinese Health Practices will facilitate research of the benefits of Chinese health practices and the complementary use of Eastern and Western medicine on a global scale.
July 9, 2019 Citizen Scientists Investigate Environmental Hazards in the Home Students at Hopi High School explored their homes in search of toxic environmental exposures with the help of researchers and students from the University of Arizona's Center for Indigenous Environmental Health Research.
