'Chipping away' at the iceberg of health disparities Feb. 15, 2022 As a researcher studying diseases that disproportionately affect Black women, UArizona alumna and public health faculty member Kelly Palmer says her work is a team effort – and incredibly personal. Read more Image
Undernourished infants at risk for lung restriction, weaker health as adults Feb. 11, 2022 A UArizona Health Sciences-led study identified poor childhood nutrition and growth as risk factors for lung disease and weaker health as an adult. Read more Image
Researchers identify brain region associated with feeling full after eating Feb. 9, 2022 Researchers have learned more about the part of the brain that mediates satiation. This could help lead to better treatments for eating disorders and weight management. Read more Image
Colleges of Medicine lead initiatives focused on anti-racism in medicine Feb. 7, 2022 The medical schools in Tucson and Phoenix are engaged in several efforts related to recruitment, retention, mentoring, faculty development, curriculum, culture and more. Read more Image
Cholesterol buildup in brain presents new target to reduce dementia risk from stroke Jan. 19, 2022 University of Arizona researchers suggest the risk of developing dementia after a stroke might be reduced by a drug that could help immune cells process the cholesterol-rich debris generated by a stroke. Read more Image
Researchers pilot 'itty bitty' device for earlier ovarian cancer detection Jan. 18, 2022 Jennifer Barton has spent nearly a decade developing a falloposcope to detect ovarian cancer in its early stages. Dr. John Heusinkveld has now successfully used the device to capture images of study participants' fallopian tubes. Read more Image
Major Health Diagnostics Provider Quidel Makes $2M Investment in UArizona Jan. 5, 2022 The grant will be split equally between Health Sciences scholarships and the UArizona BIO5 Institute's KEYS Internship Program. Read more Image
UArizona Health Sciences Researchers to Study Long COVID as Part of National Collaborative Dec. 16, 2021 The NIH RECOVER Initiative aims to identify risks contributing to long COVID, and approaches for treatment and prevention. Read more Image
Engaging Vaccine-Hesitant Loved Ones With Empathy Dec. 15, 2021 As the holidays near, members of the Alliance for Vaccine Literacy offer tips for navigating emotionally fraught conversations with vaccine-hesitant friends and family. Read more Image
Respiratory Tract Bacterial Extracts Could Prevent COVID-19 Dec. 14, 2021 Researchers from the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson found that the bacterial lysate OM-85 blocked SARS-CoV-2 infection by decreasing the ability of the coronavirus to bind to the lung cell surface receptor ACE2. Read more Image