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Newly discovered 'kiss and capture' mechanism explains the formation of Pluto and its largest moon

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A new U of A study challenges decades of scientific assumptions about the origin of Pluto and its largest moon, Charon.

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Brain study challenges long-held views about Parkinson's movement disorders

U of A researchers have uncovered new findings about involuntary muscle movements that come with long-term administration of Parkinson's drug levodopa.

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Sarver Heart Center receives $2M in gifts toward founding of cardiovascular research institute

Donations from longtime U of A supporters Ginny L. Clements and Tom Rogers pave the way for a new institute, the first of its kind in the Southwest, at the Sarver Heart Center.

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University of Arizona announces no increase in resident undergraduate tuition and fees for 2025-26

The University of Arizona has announced there will be no increase in tuition and mandatory fees for resident undergraduates as part of its tuition, fees and housing rates plan for the 2025-26 academic year.

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