UArizona Cancer Center researchers discover iron-targeting approaches to halt proliferation of cancer cells
The new molecules exploit the iron dependency of malignant cells and could lead to the development of new anticancer drugs.
Lisa M. Dahm and Mark Anthony Febbo
Sept. 14, 2023
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Yu-Shien Sung (left), doctoral student in the Tomat Lab, and University of Arizona Cancer Center member Elisa Tomat, are studying an iron-targeting molecule that may lead to the development of new anticancer drugs.HealthScience and TechnologyAdaptationCancer CenterCollege of ScienceDeterminationTech Launch Arizona
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Vets and pets: Can service dogs help veterans?
University of Arizona researchers will examine the impact animals have on post-traumatic stress disorder.
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The Service Dog and Veteran Experiences Study, or UArizona SERVES, is answering an urgent call for research to validate different applications of service and working animals.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - September 11, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: lburtchbuus Source Type: research
Large amounts of sedentary time linked to higher risk of dementia in older adults
Researchers used machine learning to explore the links between sedentary behavior and dementia, finding that total time spent sedentary matters for brain aging.
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Older adults who spend over 10 hours a day engaging in sedentary behaviors like sitting and watching TV may be at increased risk for developing dementia.HealthExpertsExplorationResearch
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - September 11, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ablue Source Type: research
Researchers will test worksite sleep health coaching for Arizona firefighters
With a $4 million grant form the National Institutes of Health, researchers at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health will focus on behavioral interventions to improve firefighter sleep and recovery.
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Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Healthshipherd@arizona.edu520-626-9669Nearly half of career firefighters report short sleep and poor sleep quality, and about 37% screen positive for sleep ...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - August 7, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
New UArizona study links brain waves directly to memory
The findings could lay foundations for cognitive impairment therapy and help improve memory.
Niranjana Rajalakshmi
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Researcher contact(s)Arne Ekstrom
Department of Psychologyadekstrom@email.arizona.edu520-621-4594Neurons produce rhythmic patterns of electrical activity in the brain. One of the unsettled questions in the field of neuroscience is what primarily drives these rhythmic signals, called oscillation...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 31, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: niranjanar Source Type: research
Urgent Care data shows Valley fever season has begun in Arizona
To increase the chances of receiving proper care, people with symptoms of pneumonia should ask to be tested for Valley fever.
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Valley fever is caused by the fungus coccidioides, which grows in soils in areas with low rainfall, high summer temperatures and moderate winter temperatures. The fungal spores become airborne when the soil is disturbed by winds, construction, farming and other activities.HealthCollege of Medicine - TucsonDeterminationExpertsValley fever
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Beat summertime sadness with these cool tips
Seasonal depression isn ' t limited to cold, gloomy winters. University of Arizona assistant professor Dr. Rohit Madan shares advice for keeping moods up when summer temperatures soar.
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Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that can also hit people during the summer.HealthCollege of Medicine - TucsonExperts
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News Writer, University Communicationslburtchbuus@arizona.edu520-609-1383
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College of Medicine - Tucsonrohit.madan@bannerhealth.comWarm summer months are often full of h...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 18, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: lburtchbuus Source Type: research
Second-year medical student selected as Tillman Scholar
Second-year medical student Alexander Hilser was one of 60 people honored by the Pat Tillman Foundation this year.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 14, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center receives $7.8M NIH grant
The funding will allow the center to continue researching environmental and health challenges in arid lands, including the Southwest.
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SWEHSC research led by Karletta Chief, PhD, involves assessing short-term exposures and risk perceptions on the Navajo Nation following the catastrophic Gold King Mine spill in 2015.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 14, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: lburtchbuus Source Type: research
Study shows how morphine may contribute to bone loss and cancer-induced bone pain
This study developed as an offshoot of one of Vanderah ' s research projects in which cannabinoids were being examined for potential use as a non-opioid treatment for cancer-induced bone pain. That research is ongoing.Co-authors on the study published in PAIN include:Tally Largent-Milnes, associate professor of pharmacology and member of the Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center and BIO5 Institute;Jennifer Uhrlab, research scientist and laboratory manager in the College of Medicine – Tucson ' sDepartment of Immunobiology; first author and former College of Medicine – Tucson M.D./Ph.D. studentAusten Thompson; College ...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 5, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Regents approve College of Health Sciences
The University of Arizona College of Health Sciences will focus on graduate programs to fill positions of need in the health care community.
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The UArizona Health Sciences campus. The College of Health Sciences is the sixth college under the UArizona Health Sciences umbrella.
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University of Arizona Health Sciencesspigott@arizona.edu520-539-4152TheUniversity of Arizona Health Sciences is addressing critical ...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 16, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
EPA awards UArizona $10M for new environmental justice center
The grant will fund the university ' sWestern Environmental Science Technical Assistance Center for Environmental Justice, one of 17 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers selected as part of a new program launched by the EPA in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy.
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A $10 million grant from the EPA will allow researchers to advance environmental justice, which is defined as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 7, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Grief can increase risk of heart problems, study finds
People who lost loved ones were asked in a study to recall moments of grief. Their blood pressure escalated as a result.
Niranjana Rajalakshmi
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Science Writer, University Communicationsniranjanar@arizona.edu917-415-3497
Researcher contact(s)Mary-Frances O'Connor
Department of Psychologymfoconnor@email.arizona.eduLosing loved ones can take a major toll not just on psychological well-being but also on physical health. Researchers at the University of Ari...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - May 31, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: niranjanar Source Type: research
Study provides deeper insight into long COVID
This study is an important step toward defining long COVID beyond any one individual symptom, " said study author Dr. Leora Horwitz, director of the Center for Healthcare Innovation and Delivery Science and co-principal investigator for the RECOVER Clinical Science Core at NYU Langone Health. " This research definition — which may evolve over time — will serve as a foundation for scientific discovery and treatment design. "The researchers say studying the underlying biological mechanisms of long COVID is central to advancing informed interventions and identifying effective treatment strategies.
In addition to establish...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - May 30, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Would you trust an AI doctor? New research shows patients are split
A University of Arizona Health Sciences-led study found that more than 50% of people don ' t fully trust AI-powered medical advice, but many put faith in AI if it ' s monitored and guided by human touch.
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Participants in a new study trusted medical advice generated by artificial intelligence more when their doctors expressed support of the new technology.HealthBIO5College of LawCollege of Medicine - TucsonExpertsExploration
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University of Arizona Health Sciences Office of Communicationspvillarreal@arizona.edu520-621-8659Arti...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - May 19, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
