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Antibiotic proves ineffective in treating wheezing in young children in the emergency room

A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found no improvement with azithromycin in young children, calling into question a common practice for treating severe wheezing.

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U of A Cancer Center director awarded prestigious Spence Medal

Dr. Dan Theodorescu, director of the University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center, received the Spence Medal from the American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons.

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Study validates accuracy of depression screening for people with chronic pain

A new study found that a widely used depression screening questionnaire is accurate for people with and without chronic pain, debunking a common misconception that the screening inflates depression scores for people with chronic pain.

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Google selects U of A for quantum research group focused on life sciences

The Research Program at the Intersection of Life Sciences & Quantum AI, or REPLIQA, brings together U of A researchers from science and engineering fields to lay a foundation for new biological discoveries.

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James Webb Space Telescope Facts

May 11, 2016

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Hubble Space Telescope Facts

May 11, 2016

Two UA Researchers Named Sloan Research Fellows

March 7, 2016

Without careful conservation, problems such as mold would easily damage the Folio.

First Folio Fights Off Agents of Decay

March 7, 2016

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In a Hubble First, UA Astronomers Take Images of an Exoplanet Changing Over Time

Feb. 18, 2016

Shakespeare: You Can Run, but You Can’t Hide

Feb. 17, 2016

He was a man. Take him for all in all.

Finding the Human Experience in Shakespeare’s Words

Feb. 15, 2016

On Self-Publishing: A Perspective from UA President Emeritus Peter Likins

Feb. 15, 2016

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Talking with the Experts on Shakespeare

Feb. 11, 2016

Women in Shakespeare: Like the Times, It’s Complicated

Feb. 8, 2016

BrainGainz Concussion App Tackles Concussions, Head On

Feb. 1, 2016

For "Star Wars" Fans, Nostalgia Shapes Expectations

Dec. 15, 2015

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The Lightsaber's Energy Crisis

Dec. 8, 2015

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How could a real-life BB-8 work?

Dec. 1, 2015