Following nature's rules, researchers develop new methods for treating degenerative neurological disease
Following nature's rules, researchers develop new methods for treating degenerative neurological disease
The University of Arizona has licensed the new class of drugs designed to penetrate the blood-brain barrier to startup Teleport Pharmaceuticals.
Paul Tumarkin
Tuesday
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Robin Polt (right) coaches undergraduate student Hannah Kuo Feinberg as she works on a glycopeptide project in Polt ’s lab.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 26, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Research collaboration informs international classification of firefighting as carcinogenic
A longtime partnership between the Tucson Fire Department and researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences provided evidence that occupational exposure as a firefighter causes cancer.
Stacy Pigott
Today
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Many studies, including several by the University of Arizona Health Sciences in collaboration with the Tucson Fire Department, contributed evidence that led the International Agency for Research on Cancer to determine occupational exposure as a firefighter causes cancer.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 26, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Studies link COVID-19 to wildlife sales at Chinese market, find other scenarios extremely unlikely
Analyses based on locations and viral sequencing of early cases indicate the COVID-19 pandemic started in Wuhan ' s HuananSeafood Wholesale Market, with two separate jumps from animals to humans.
Daniel Stolte
Tuesday
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A worker in protective clothing disinfects surfaces in a market where meat is sold as a prevention against COVID-19.HealthScience and TechnologyCollege of ScienceCOVID-19ExpertsExplorationGrand ChallengesResearch
Media contact(s)Daniel Stolte
Science Writer, University Communicationsstolte@arizona.edu520-626-4402
Researcher contact(s)Michael W...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 26, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: stolte Source Type: research
Studies link COVID-19 to wildlife sales at Chinese market, find alternative scenarios extremely unlikely
Analyses based on locations and viral sequencing of early cases indicate the COVID-19 pandemic started in Wuhan ' s HuananSeafood Wholesale Market, with two separate jumps from animals to humans.
Daniel Stolte
Today
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A worker in protective clothing disinfects surfaces in a market where meat is sold as a prevention against COVID-19.HealthScience and TechnologyCollege of ScienceCOVID-19ExpertsExplorationGrand ChallengesResearch
Media contact(s)Daniel Stolte
Science Writer, University Communicationsstolte@arizona.edu520-626-4402
Researcher contact(s)Michael Wor...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 26, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: stolte Source Type: research
How to fight Fido's boredom when it's too hot for walks
How to fight Fido's boredom when it's too hot for walks
Kiddie pools, air conditioned playgrounds and paw-protecting booties are some of dogs ' best friends in the summertime.
Alexis Blue
Today
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Director of News Content and Communications, University Communicationsablue@arizona.edu520-626-4386
Researcher contact(s)Sarah Carotenuto
College of Veterinary Medicinesarahcarotenuto@arizona.edu928-864-7104It ' s Saturday afternoon. Your weather app reads 105 degrees. You...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 25, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ablue Source Type: research
One Health initiative unites experts in human, animal and environmental health
The One Health approach to research connects experts in human, animal and environmental health to improve health outcomes for all.
Blair Willis
Today
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Malaria is a zoonotic disease spread by the Anopheles mosquito. Controlling malaria requires a One Health approach that takes into account the ecology of mosquitoes, how mosquitoes interact with humans and the environmental conditions that contribute to the disease ’s spread.HealthCollege of Agriculture and Life SciencesCollege of Public HealthCollege of Veterinary MedicineNew Economy Initiative
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 22, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
AZ HEROES study awarded $22M to continue evaluation of COVID-19 immunity, vaccine effectiveness
This study shows how our faculty collaborate to deliver top-level research – research that builds on their complementary expertise and experience – when we need it most. "AZ HEROES is still recruiting participants, including health care workers, first responders, and other frontline and essential workers, as well as youth age 4 months to 17 years. Participants with and without past COVID-19 infection can join. To learn more about the study, visit the AZ HEROES website.Aversion of this article originally appeared on the UArizona Health Sciences website. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 13, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
New center in Phoenix set to transform immunotherapy
The University of Arizona ' s Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies will support research to catalyze the next generation of precision health care treatments.
Stacy Pigott
Today
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The Phoenix Bioscience Core will house the new Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies, shown in this artist's rendering. The center will include space for academic and research activities, as well as collaboration spaces to serve academic, research and community needs.Campus NewsHealthBIO5Cancer CenterCollege of Medicine - TucsonNe...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 7, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
New research could explain unknown causes of epilepsy
The findings also have implications for other neuromuscular diseases such as ALS.
Mikayla Mace Kelley
Today
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The Tmep protein can be seen in pink at a fly neuromuscular junction, which is outlined in blue. Tmep regulates how frequently the neuron fires.
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Media contact(s)Mikayla Mace Kelley
Science Writer, University Communicationsmikaylamace@arizona.edu520-621-1878
Researcher contact(s)Martha Bhattacharya
Department of Neurosciencemarthab1@arizona.edu520-626-3321In many cases of epilepsy – a disorder ...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 6, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mikaylamace Source Type: research
Gene variation may be an early indicator for gastric cancer
This study is proposing that if you are carrying this particular allele, you are more likely to have an aggressive type of response to the bacteria that can result in complications, " said study senior author Dr.Juanita L. Merchant,Regents Professor of Medicine and chief of the Division of Gastroenterology at theUArizona College of Medicine – Tucson.In the United States, H. pylori is more prevalent in Hispanics, African Americans and the elderly. Merchant cited data suggesting that 1-3% of people with H. pylori will develop gastric cancer and that the cure rate is around 30%, which is low compared with some other types o...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 10, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
UArizona, Oklahoma State University announce addiction research partnership
The partnership will advance pain and addiction research and accelerate positive health outcomes in Arizona, Oklahoma and across the country.
Wednesday
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A new partnership between academic medical centers at the University of Arizona and Oklahoma State University involves sharing research assets and knowledge, as well as the preclinical and clinical expertise gleaned from years of research and treatment by scientists and clinicians at both academic medical centers. From left: Todd Vanderah, Frank Porreca, Michael D. Dake, Kayse Shrum, Robert C. Robbins, Jo...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - May 4, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
University of Arizona, Oklahoma State University announce transformative addiction research partnership
The partnership will advance pain and addiction research and accelerate positive health outcomes in Arizona, Oklahoma and across the country.
Today
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A new partnership between academic medical centers at the University of Arizona and Oklahoma State University involves sharing research assets and knowledge, as well as the preclinical and clinical expertise gleaned from years of research and treatment by scientists and clinicians at both academic medical centers. From left: Todd Vanderah, Frank Porreca, Michael D. Dake, Kayse Shrum, Robert C. Robbins, Johnny...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - May 4, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
UArizona part of statewide collaboration that compiled 100,000 sequenced COVID genomes
The Arizona COVID-19 Genomics Union, which includes UArizona, positions the state to play a role in the planned U.S. Pathogen Genomics Centers of Excellence.
Today
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Centers for Disease Control and PreventionHealthScience and TechnologyCollege of ScienceCOVID-19ResearchA massive effort to track the COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona over the past two years has resulted in the genomic sequencing of more than 100,000 samples of the COVID-19 virus by the Arizona COVID-19 Genomics Union, or ACGU.The ACGU includes the Phoenix-based nonprofitTranslational Genomics Research Ins...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - May 3, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: stolte Source Type: research
Researchers find link between Parkinson's gene and vocal issues that could lead to earlier diagnosis
This study was supported in part by funds from the Parkinson ' s and Movement Disorder Foundation, the University of Arizona ' sAccelerate for Success Program andCore Facilities Pilot Program, and departmental startup funds. The research was also supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke of the National Institutes of Health under award number R21NS123512. Medina ' s work was supported by a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship under National Science Foundation award number DGE-1746060, the University of Arizona ' s Initiative for Maximizing Student Development under Nationa...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - May 2, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Understanding Black grief
To understand the unique experience of Black loss, grief and bereavement, it ' s necessary to consider the collective grief Black Americans have suffered as the result of America ' s long history of racialization and racist violence, UArizona researchers say.
Alexis Blue
Today
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Media contact(s)Alexis Blue
Director of News Content and Communications, University Communicationsablue@arizona.edu520-626-4386
Researcher contact(s)Da'Mere Wilson
Department of Psychologydamerewilson@email.arizona.eduMary-Frances...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - April 20, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ablue Source Type: research
