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Study: Sex chromosomes drive how bodies deal with cancer, heart health and longevity

New research shows that X and Y chromosomes drive risk of diseases, including cancer, independent of hormones. Understanding these mechanisms could drive sex-aware medicine.

Read more at University of Arizona News

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U of A celebrates milestone in Medical Innovations Building, announces new partnerships

Located within the Phoenix Bioscience Core, the Medical Innovations Building will support a wide variety of medical research activities and is expected to open October 2027.

Read more at University of Arizona News

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U of A again ranked No. 1 in the Southwest, top 25 among US public universities by Times Higher Education

The U of A ranked No. 1 in the Southwest and No. 21 among public U.S. colleges and Universities in the latest World University Ranking, produced by Times Higher Education.

Read more at University of Arizona News

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Study shows how missing pieces of Y chromosome drive cancer in men

Researchers used whole genome sequencing to show how Y chromosome erosion alters gene behavior, opening possibilities for personalized male cancer treatment plans.

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Repurposed multiple sclerosis drug could help bones heal faster

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An ancient signpost: Minute fossils tell big story about arthropod evolution

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Arizona startup tackles food waste with solar drying technology

Aug. 26, 2025

Artist's illustration of protoplanet WISPIT 2b, surrounded by a swirling cloud of gas and dust, with its host star in the distance.

A growing baby planet photographed for first time in a ring of darkness

Aug. 26, 2025

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Building a research database to protect tribal trust

Aug. 25, 2025

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What can prairie dogs teach us about wildfire management?

Aug. 25, 2025

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Fall semester launches a new chapter in the University of Arizona's history

Aug. 23, 2025

Jessica Barnes sitting in a chair in her lab, loading a sample into an analyzer instrument

Asteroid Bennu is a time capsule of materials bearing witness to its origin and transformation over billions of years

Aug. 22, 2025

Two vials of liquid medication and a syringe on an empty yellow bag with black text “chemotherapy drug, observe safety precautions”

Repackaged cancer drug boosts delivery to tumors, improves combination therapies

Aug. 21, 2025

A doctor applies sensors to the arm of a person sitting on a bed in a sleep lab while another person monitors the sensor output on a small digital device on the wall.

Putting sleep at the center of health care

Aug. 20, 2025

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A ‘gut sense’ connecting the large intestine to the brain could help regulate appetite

Aug. 20, 2025

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Why do we collect? U of A study shows it's about seeking structure

Aug. 20, 2025

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College of Engineering team wins $5M to speed defense manufacturing

Aug. 18, 2025

Stefano Guerra, MD, PhD, works with laptop in a University of Arizona research laboratory

$3.8M NIH grant will fund research into potential early COPD biomarker

Aug. 14, 2025

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Head-to-head against AI, pharmacy students won

Aug. 13, 2025

Yukon red squirrel

Even antisocial squirrels swap microbes, revealing hidden connections at risk

Aug. 8, 2025

A person holding a detailed model of a molecule represented by spheres connected by curved bars

Rebuilding nature’s blueprint to target cancer

Aug. 7, 2025

Artist's concept of an giant gas planet in the foreground with a star, in this case Alpha Centauri A, in the distance.

Alpha Centauri, sun's closest stellar neighbor, likely harbors giant planet

Aug. 7, 2025

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Leveraging research, industry expertise to speed biomedical breakthroughs

Aug. 7, 2025

Valerie Trouet using a specialized tool to take a sample from a tree

Global network taps tree rings to study impact of tropical drought

Aug. 5, 2025

Looking down at the town of Bisbee, Arizona, showing main road, houses, hotel, store, with mountains in background.

Resource-poor neighborhood conditions may increase gestational diabetes risk

Aug. 4, 2025

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Tree ring study reveals Western Apache fire management practices buffered climate effects

Aug. 4, 2025

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Early Warning: Climate Model Predicts Extreme Rain and Floods Weeks in Advance

July 30, 2025

Alejandro Vazquez

Alejandro Vazquez lets his lived experience do the teaching

July 29, 2025