TUCSON, Ariz. – A team of researchers led by the University of Arizona Steele Children’s Research Center discovered that curcumin—the bioactive molecule derived from the spice turmeric—blocks the protein cortactin in colon cancer.Continue reading
Category Archives: Health
Survey: Americans Favor Expanded Cord Blood Stem Cell Research
Far from being sharply divided, the American people are in broad support of more stem cell research, according to the results of an online survey released today by Cord Blood Registry® (CBR®) to coincide with National Cord Blood Awareness Month.Continue reading
Amgen Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation For Investigational BiTE® Antibody Blinatumomab In Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Breakthrough Designation Reinforces Significant Unmet Need in the Treatment of This Highly Aggressive CancerContinue reading
Slepian-Led Startup Targets Paradigm Shift in Heart Valve Surgery
University Relations – Communications | June 11, 2014Dr. Marvin J. Slepian, UA professor of medicine and biomedical engineering and a cardiologist at the UA Sarver Heart Center, is the founding CEO of PolyNova.Continue reading
Ventana Companion Diagnostics CAP/CLIA lab launches new Robust Prototype Assays
New diagnostic tests offer pharma and biotech companies more options for targeting cancer in research studies
1,300th Implant of the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart Was Performed in April 2014
When All Other Treatments Fail, the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart Can Save the Sickest of the Sick. The Freedom Portable Driver Allows a Majority of SynCardia Patients to be Discharged from the Hospital to Live at Home & Get In Better Shape for Their Heart Transplant.Continue reading
Dr. Jason X.-J. Yuan Appointed Associate Vice President for Translational Health Sciences at the Arizona Health Sciences Center
An internationally recognized physician-scientist in pulmonary vascular disease research, Dr. Yuan will provide critical leadership in translational health strategies and training physician-scientists at AHSC.Continue reading
$19M donation will create thoracic institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix
The new John and Doris Norton Thoracic Institute will stretch across several buildings on the nonprofit hospital’s campus.Continue reading
Scientists find key steps linking dietary fats and colon cancer tumor growth
Scientists have shown new genetic evidence that could strengthen the link between the role of dietary fats with colon cancer progression.Continue reading
21st Century Cures Initiative Launches to Pick Up the Pace on BioMedical Innovation
A path to 21st century cures being mapped by the Senate Energy and Commerce CommitteeContinue reading