Next Steps Announced in Advancing the ‘Arizona Biomedical Corridor’

Posted on April 3, 2014January 13, 2018 by D3Bio

Mayor Stanton and the Phoenix City Council Take Next Steps to Advance ‘Arizona Biomedical Corridor’

Authorize $180 Million in Revenue Bonds to Finance Mayo Clinic’s Cutting-Edge Cancer Therapy Center
Renew Agreement with ASU, Mayo Clinic to Develop Corridor
State Land Dept. Will Auction Corridor Land by Year’s End

UA Study of HIV-Related Lung Diseases to Help Understanding of Pulmonary Immunity and Vaccine Responses

Posted on March 11, 2014January 13, 2018 by D3Bio

Dr. Kenneth S. Knox and his UA College of Medicine – Tucson research team aim to understand the causes of HIV-associated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary hypertension and immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS), funded by a grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.Continue reading→

UA Study Changes Several Beliefs About the Immune System in Aging Adults

Posted on February 19, 2014January 13, 2018 by D3Bio

Results may help scientists understand which older adults may have impaired immune systems, allowing early intervention to improve protection against infectious diseases, which remain a prominent killer in those over age 65.Continue reading→

UA Undergrad’s Research Involves Plant With Anti-Tumor Potential

Posted on February 19, 2014January 13, 2018 by D3Bio

Philipp von Bieberstein’s research focuses on the plant Withania somnifera, a member of the tomato family that contains a potential anti-tumor agent.

By Michaela Brumbaugh for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, February 12, 2014 Continue reading→

UA Study on Flu Evolution May Change Textbooks, History Books

Posted on February 18, 2014January 13, 2018 by D3Bio

A new study reconstructing the evolutionary tree of flu viruses challenges conventional wisdom and solves some of the mysteries surrounding flu outbreaks of historical significance

By Daniel Stolte, University Communcations, University Communications | February 14, 2014 Continue reading→

Study Looks at Cancer-Preventive Effects of Anti-Diabetes Drug

Posted on February 5, 2014January 13, 2018 by D3Bio

Chow’s study will focus on overweight premenopausal women with metabolic syndrome.Continue reading→

Ulthera® System Receives Third FDA Clearance

Posted on January 31, 2014January 13, 2018 by D3Bio

Non-Invasive Ultherapy® Ultrasound Procedure Recognized for Imaging Capabilities

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Gore and AAAneurysm Outreach Partner to Increase Early Detection of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

Posted on January 28, 2014January 13, 2018 by D3Bio

New Campaign Will Employ Awareness, Community Outreach, and Patient Screening to Fight AAAContinue reading→

UA Researchers Find Culprit Behind Skeletal Muscle Disease

Posted on January 28, 2014January 13, 2018 by D3Bio

Mutations in a protein that is vital for proper muscle function can cause skeletal muscle disease, a new study finds. Understanding the cause of such myopathies may enable researchers to develop treatments.Continue reading→

UA Study Shows Aggressive Management of Gunshot Wounds to Brain Significantly Increases Survival

Posted on January 24, 2014January 13, 2018 by D3Bio

Gunshot wounds to the brain are the most lethal of firearm injuries, with survival rates of 10 percent to 15 percent.Continue reading→