March 13, 2024 Poor sleep linked to migraine attacks in new UArizona Health Sciences study Researchers at the Comprehensive Center for Pain & Addiction found that sleep disturbances increased vulnerability to migraine attacks, but the opposite isn’t true.
March 7, 2024 College of Medicine – Tucson receives $2.7M grant for diabetes research A Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation grant will fund clinical trials for an implantable device that could eliminate the need for glucose testing and insulin injections in the management of Type 1 diabetes.
Feb. 23, 2024 Researchers awarded $3M NIH grant to study new therapies for lung diseases in premature babies The grant will support the development of innovative treatments for bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a severe complication for premature infants.
Feb. 16, 2024 NIH funding increases lead to impressive performance in Blue Ridge rankings Five colleges increased their National Institutes of Health research funding in 2022-2023, leading to higher rankings for some by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.
Feb. 15, 2024 Leading Valley fever expert shares ‘state-of-the-art’ knowledge about fungal disease John Galgiani, MD, director of the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson’s Valley Fever Center for Excellence, was recognized for his expertise by the New England Journal of Medicine.
Feb. 1, 2024 Researchers develop new method to prevent prostate cancer chemoresistance UArizona Cancer Center member Noel Warfel, PhD, co-led a research team that created and patented technology to combat anti-cancer drug resistance.
Jan. 31, 2024 Modern bird brains reveal evolutionary history of flight, dating back to dinosaurs Scientists, including one from the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, have pinpointed birds' cerebellums as key to the evolution of flight.
Jan. 24, 2024 First Primary Care Physician Scholarship recipients return to practice in Arizona Dawn Bowling, MD, Megan Kelly, MD, and George Nguyen, MD, are giving back by providing care for Arizonans in underserved rural and urban communities.
Jan. 11, 2024 Researchers genetically modify stem cells to evade immunological rejection Researchers say the genetically engineered stem cells also could pave the way for new regenerative medicine treatments for diseases such as Type 1 diabetes.
Jan. 9, 2024 UArizona designated an ‘Age-Friendly University’ A University of Arizona Health Sciences strategic initiative, research activities, educational opportunities and community events for older adults earn recognition.