Study aims to reduce firefighter cancer risk
This study will help us figure out if there are ways to reduce that risk. The board is tremendously grateful for the partnership and research between the universities and firefighters to find possible solutions. "Aversion of this article originally appeared on the UArizona Health Sciences website. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - November 21, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Researchers develop drug to treat Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome patients
Researchers develop drug to treat Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome patients
Research on the drug, known as DYR533, was conducted at the the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy and BIO5 Institute, in partnership with the Biodesign Institute in Phoenix.
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From left: Christopher Hulme, James Foley and Travis Dunkley.
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Tech Launch Arizonapault@tla.arizona.edu520-626-8770When a baby is b...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - November 16, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Morning blue light treatment improves sleep in patients with PTSD
This study was supported by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (W81XWH-14-0570).Aversion of this article originally appeared on the UArizona Health Sciences website. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - November 16, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
$10M Steele Foundation gift includes first private support for UArizona Health Sciences center
A new $10 million gift from the Steele Foundation includes the first private philanthropic support for the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies.
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University of Arizona Foundationliz.warren-pederson@uafoundation.org520-404-7834A new $10 million gift from the Steele Foundation includes the first private philanthropic suppor...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - November 2, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: nprevenas Source Type: research
New UArizona Health Sciences center receives $150M state investment
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New UArizona Health Sciences center receives $150M state investment
Gov. Doug Ducey announced $150 million in funding for the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies, a center being developed by the University of Arizona Health Sciences.
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The CAMI building will serve as the gateway to the University of Arizona academic and other research resources on the campus. The exterior spaces will merge with the existing green belt and provide a terminal with classrooms, conference rooms andcollaboration spaces t...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - November 1, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
UArizona researchers develop'Goldilocks drug' to treat triple-negative breast cancer
UArizona researchers develop'Goldilocks drug' to treat triple-negative breast cancerUniversity of Arizona researchers have been working for decades to develop a drug that so specifically targets a deadly kind of breast cancer that there are little to no toxic side effects.
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Science Writer, University Communicationsmikaylamace@arizona.edu520-621-1878
Researcher contact(s)Joyce Schroeder
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - October 25, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mikaylamace Source Type: research
El proyecto de plan de estudios multiling üe traduce los cursos universitarios a otros idiomas
El Centro Nacional de Interpretaci ón de la Universidad de Arizona ha creado el proyecto de plan de estudios multilingüe para traducir los cursos universitarios a diferentes idiomas. La Educación sobre Salud Comunitaria para Brotes de Enfermedades del Colegio de Salud Pública, ahora disponible en español, es la primera en ser tr aducida.
Eric Swedlund
Oct. 13, 2022
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Sonia Colina, director of the National Center for Interpretation and a Regents Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - October 19, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ericswedlund Source Type: research
What you're feeling after the campus shooting is normal
What you're feeling after the campus shooting is normalSadness, anger and fear are common emotions after a tragic event. Acknowledging those feelings and seeking support when you need it is important, says psychologist Patricia Haynes.
Alexis Blue
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Members of the University of Arizona and Tucson communities gathered on campus on Oct. 7, 2022, for a candlelight vigil held to honor the life of Thomas Meixner.
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Director of News Content and Communications, University Communicati...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - October 11, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ablue Source Type: research
Multilingual Curriculum Project translates university courses into other languages
The University of Arizona ' sNational Center for Interpretation has created the Multilingual Curriculum Project to translate university courses into different languages. The College of Public Health ' s Community Health Education for Disease Outbreaks, now available in Spanish, is the first to be translated.
Eric Swedlund
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Sonia Colina, director of the National Center for Interpretation and a Regents Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - October 10, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ericswedlund Source Type: research
$7.2M in funding will boost health care workforce in rural, underserved communities
The Arizona Area Health Education Centers Program will receive funding over five years to continue to address workforce shortages through statewide education programs and partnerships.
Oct. 4, 2022
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - October 4, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
New UArizona initiative to help communities harness the power of food as medicine
The University of Arizona is working to empower Arizona communities through culinary medicine.
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A new UArizona initiative will use culinary medicine to help prevent and manage chronic diseases.
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Melanie Hingle, a nutrition scientist, public health researcher and registered dietitian...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - September 28, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: rjbrandt Source Type: research
Newly discovered protein could be used to produce life-saving antifungals
University of Arizona researchers have discovered a protein that is responsible for controlling cell growth in yeasts. Since humans and yeasts have remarkably similar cellular mechanisms, teasing out the differences presents drug developers with new targets for treatments.
Mikayla Mace Kelley
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Yeast with a red fluorescent protein marking the vacuole - the nutrient storage compartment of the cell - and a green fluorescent protein marking aggregates of TORC1 that form in cells missing Ait1.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - September 27, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mikaylamace Source Type: research
What older adults do while they sit affects dementia risk, study finds
Researchers explored the link between sedentary behavior and risk of dementia and found that type of activity matters when it comes to brain aging.
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Older adults who spend a lot of time watching TV might have an increased risk of developing dementia.HealthExpertsExplorationResearch
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Director of News Content and Communications, University Communicationsablue@arizona.edu520-626-4386
Researcher contact(s)Gene Alexander
Department of Psychologygene.alexander@arizona.edu520-626-1704Adults ages 60 and older who sit fo...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - August 17, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ablue Source Type: research
Tribal Area Health Education Center will address tribal health care needs, train workforce
The Arizona Area Health Education Center Program is partnering with the Arizona Advisory Council on Indian Health Care to develop the new center.
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The new center will host programs that ensure children and youth are exposed to health care professions from an early age and feel empowered to pursue professions that directly impact their own communities.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - August 12, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
UArizona Cancer Center again receives highest NCI designation as Comprehensive Cancer Center
The UArizona Cancer Center conducts novel research focused on developing new and better approaches to preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer. The center is the only one in Arizona with the highest designation awarded by the National Cancer Institute.
Blair Willis
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The NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center meets the highest standards for patient care and research, with patients receiving the best care possible and experiencing better outcomes.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - August 10, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
