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Category Archives: Health

UA Discovery Shows Curcumin Effect on Colon Cancer

Posted on Sat/12/JulyWed/17/December by AZBio

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→

Survey: Americans Favor Expanded Cord Blood Stem Cell Research

Posted on Thu/10/JulyWed/17/December by AZBio

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

Posted on Thu/3/JulyWed/17/December by AZBio

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

Posted on Thu/12/JuneWed/17/December by AZBio

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

Posted on Wed/21/MayWed/21/May by AZBio

New diagnostic tests offer pharma and biotech companies more options for targeting cancer in research studies

 Continue reading→

1,300th Implant of the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart Was Performed in April 2014

Posted on Tue/20/MayTue/20/May by AZBio

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

Posted on Mon/19/MayMon/19/May by AZBio


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

Posted on Wed/14/MayWed/14/May by AZBio
 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

Posted on Tue/13/MayTue/13/May by AZBio

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

Posted on Thu/8/MayThu/8/May by AZBio

A path to 21st century cures being mapped by the Senate Energy and Commerce CommitteeContinue reading→

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