U of A researchers found that a group of proteins involved in neuronal development was overrepresented in the umbilical cord blood of about one-third of babies born small for gestational age.

Dr. James Kerwin returned to the college last month to share his experiences with Doctors Without Borders with the next generation of physicians.

A University of Arizona-led team finds that mitochondria — the cell’s power plants — plug directly into the nucleus, fueling the genes that build the heart, brain and body.

Using immersive, artificial scenarios — whether they involve high-tech gadgetry or actual humans pretending to be sick — is a sure-fire way to develop students who feel well-prepared by the time they’re seeing real patients.

Through classroom discussion and sustainability advocacy in his own community, Dr. Brian Drummond encourages students to consider how climate change affects patient health.

Regents Professor Juanita Merchant, MD, PhD, devotes her career to “hedgehog,” a cell signaling pathway that may hold keys for improving neuroendocrine cancer treatment and help identify new drug targets.

Researchers received a $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to examine how being awake in the middle of the night could impact a person’s ability to make decisions.

A study led by researchers from the departments of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine showed that azithromycin did not help preschool children in the hospital emergency department with bouts of severe wheezing.

People living with chronic pain are more likely to have treatment-resistant depression — or not receive any treatment at all. Dr. Jennifer S. De La Rosa hopes to address the unmet needs of this population.