Research Matters Archive

UA Steele Children's Research Center Leads Statewide Study of Congenital Heart Defects
October 14, 2019
The University of Arizona Division of Pediatric Cardiology Congenital Heart Program will explore the public health problem of congenital heart defects among children, adolescents and adults.
UA to Lead Multi-University Study on Sexual Assault Prevention
October 9, 2019
Elise Lopez and Mary Koss will study the effectiveness of a sexual assault training program that teaches female freshmen how to better recognize risky situations, defend themselves physically, and communicate what they do and don't want sexually.
UA Research Shows Drug Can Extend Survival Rates for Heart Failure Patients
October 8, 2019
Blood pressure medication can prevent fluid retention and muscle wasting in heart failure.
University of Arizona Health Sciences Awarded $3.6 Million to Develop New, Accurate Method to Detect, Diagnose Breast Cancer
September 27, 2019
Two highly accomplished researchers in the University of Arizona Department of Medical Imaging, with a long track record of advancing imaging techniques to detect and diagnose breast cancer, receive a new award to develop advanced imaging technology.
UA Health Sciences Researchers Seek to Treat Pain Caused by Chemotherapy Without Opioids
September 26, 2019
UA Health Sciences Start-up company Regulonix Receives Grant as Part of NIH “Helping to End Addiction Long-Term Initiative” (NIH Heal Initiative).
UA Health Sciences Leads $3M NIH Study to Evaluate Sexual Assault Prevention Program in Arizona Bars
September 24, 2019
A program to prevent sexual violence in Arizona is the focus of a study led by researchers at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health.
Renegade Genes Caught Red Handed
September 17, 2019
Potentially dangerous genes embedded within human DNA were once thought to be locked down by helpful DNA structures called heterochromatin. A University of Arizona researcher disputes that belief and hopes to take it even further.
Noted cardiothoracic surgeon joining the All of Us Research Program leadership team in Arizona
September 10, 2019
Dr. Irving Kron named contact principal investigator for Arizona program.
Can the Alzheimer’s Brain Regenerate and Recover?
September 5, 2019
A $37.5M grant from NIH will allow the University of Arizona Health Sciences to test a unique treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
UA Health Sciences Awarded $1.4M Grant for Program that Supports Sleep Apnea Patients
September 3, 2019
Peers will help newly diagnosed sleep-apnea patients get the most out of CPAP treatment, which saves lives but is difficult for many patients to follow.

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