Health Sciences In The Media

New research led by Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, professor at the College of Medicine – Tucson, could open new opportunities for stem cell therapies. Bhattacharya's team genetically modified pluripotent stem cells to avoid immune rejection.

Victoria Maizes, MD, executive director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is interviewed about topics including the health benefits and risks of eating salmon.

Biotech company Quantgene provides intelligent genomics that use artificial intelligence to detect and fight cancer at early stages. The technology is used at clinical research institutions including the UArizona Cancer Center.

UArizona has been named a member of the Age-Friendly University Global Network, a group of higher education institutions committed to promoting positive and healthy aging and enhancing the lives of older members of the global community.

In the Nurse.org Student Choice Awards, which polls students nationwide, the College of Nursing was named the top nursing school in Arizona.

Experts discuss health care issues Phoenix-area residents are facing.

The Street Medicine Phoenix program, coordinated by the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, is a student-driven team that provides medical care and support services to the homeless.

Using a $4,000 grant from the Center for Rural Health at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Bisbee's Copper Queen Library is providing backpacks filled with supplies for bird watchers.

A phase 3 KEYNOTE-A18 study showed an improvement in prognosis for cervical cancer patients with treatment that started with pembrolizumab combined with external beam radiotherapy and concurrent chemotherapy.

Naps can improve memory and reduce fatigue, but can't make up for sleep missed during the night.