Research Matters Archive

UA Health Sciences Research Identifies Brain Inflammation As Potential Target to Treat Tinnitus
Aug 20 2019 - 7:02am
The discovery by Dr. Shaowen Bao and his colleagues could lead to new treatments to silence tinnitus for millions of sufferers.
UA Researcher and Doctoral Student Reconcile Scientific Standoff in Colon Cancer Research
Jul 30 2019 - 9:47am
Curtis Thorne, PhD, and UA doctoral student Carly Cabel validated findings from a 2018 collaborative study that identified a possible new therapeutic target for colon cancer – after a Harvard lab challenged the initial results.
UA Receives $1.78M Grant for Mining Safety Study
Jun 25 2019 - 8:49am
Researchers at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health will study alternatives to diesel fuel, used to power equipment in underground mines, to reduce cancer and respiratory disease in miners.
UA Researcher Studying New Treatment to Prolong Survival in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancers
Jun 19 2019 - 11:01am
Dr. Rachna Shroff is seeking a “goldmine of information” in her quest to extend survival and improve quality of life for patients with cancers of the liver, gallbladder and pancreas.
UA Physician to Study Sleep Apnea and Heart Health
Jun 5 2019 - 9:55am
Dr. Salma Patel will explore mortality related to obstructive sleep apnea in individuals suffering from cardiac arrhythmia, with a future focus on alternative therapies to continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, devices that help some people sleep better.
Stem Cell Study Determines Most Harmful Vape Liquids
May 27 2019 - 2:00pm
Novel approach reveals vaping’s effect on endothelial cells and the most harmful flavors.
International Collaboration Aims to Predict Life-Threatening Reaction to Heparin Treatment
May 20 2019 - 8:00am
No tests currently are available to evaluate risk for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, an adverse reaction to the drug that can result in catastrophic, life-threatening complications in patients with cardiovascular disease.
Novel Study Discovers ‘Metabolic Fingerprint’ to Help Treat, Diagnose and Prevent Cervical Cancer
May 14 2019 - 9:34am
UA Researchers identified ‘metabolic signatures’ to distinguish HPV, pre-cancerous cervical conditions and cancer.
Banner Alzheimer’s Institute to build memory and research center in Tucson
May 10 2019 - 6:45am
Multidisciplinary center in partnership with University of Arizona
UA-Led Initiative Doubles Survival Rates After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
May 8 2019 - 9:30am
The implementation of a massive, statewide public health initiative led by University of Arizona researchers and involving 21,000 prehospital care patients has doubled the survival rate of severe traumatic brain injury victims and tripled the survival rate among those who were intubated.

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