Findings indicate that glucosamine does not decrease pain or improve knee bone marrow lesions—thought to be a source of pain in those with osteoarthritis affecting 27 million Americans over age 25Continue reading
Category Archives: BioScience
UA Study of HIV-Related Lung Diseases to Help Understanding of Pulmonary Immunity and Vaccine Responses
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
Algae Anyone? NAU, UA and ASU Team up on Algae Research
Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and University of Arizona Partner on Algae Project to Produce Valuable Products and Remediate WastewaterContinue reading
TGen identifies key protein that helps prevent lung cancer tumors from being destroyed
By eliminating Mcl-1, radiation and chemotherapies could be more effective in treating the most common and deadly of all cancersContinue 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.
By University Communications, February 6, 2014Continue reading
Study Looks at Cancer-Preventive Effects of Anti-Diabetes Drug
Chow’s study will focus on overweight premenopausal women with metabolic syndrome.Continue reading