The Freedom Driver Won Edison’s 2013 Silver Award for Its Ability to Allow Stable Total Artificial Heart Patients to Live Life at Home Without Human Hearts.Continue reading
UA Study Changes Several Beliefs About the Immune System in Aging Adults
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
Philipp von Bieberstein’s research focuses on the plant Withania somnifera, a member of the tomato family that contains a potential anti-tumor agent.
UA Study on Flu Evolution May Change Textbooks, History Books
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
Of mice and men: fine-tuning salmonella-based vaccines
An innovative vaccine technology makes use of reengineered salmonella to deliver protective immunity. If such recombinant attenuated salmonella vaccines, or RASVs, can be perfected, they hold the promise of safe, low-cost, orally-administered defenses against viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections.Continue reading
Mathematical Model Developed by UA Physicists Could Help Treat Lyme Disease
A computer simulation of Lyme disease rash might help doctors better predict the spread of the bacteria in the early stages when antibiotics are most effective.
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Study Looks at Cancer-Preventive Effects of Anti-Diabetes Drug
Chow’s study will focus on overweight premenopausal women with metabolic syndrome.Continue reading
Ulthera® System Receives Third FDA Clearance
Non-Invasive Ultherapy® Ultrasound Procedure Recognized for Imaging Capabilities