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New research shows that X and Y chromosomes drive risk of diseases, including cancer, independent of hormones. Understanding these mechanisms could drive sex-aware medicine.

Located within the Phoenix Bioscience Core, the Medical Innovations Building will support a wide variety of medical research activities and is expected to open October 2027.

The U of A ranked No. 1 in the Southwest and No. 21 among public U.S. colleges and Universities in the latest World University Ranking, produced by Times Higher Education.

The U of A, one of 209 colleges and universities included in The Princeton Review's annual list of "Best Value Colleges," also earned recognition for "Best Schools for Making an Impact" and "Best Alumni Networks."

After Alzheimer's, vascular dementia is the second-most common type of dementia. Following more than a decade of development in the lab, researchers are preparing to evaluate a novel peptide in humans.

The Center for Rural Health received two awards that will help them continue to address challenges affecting rural healthcare in Arizona.

Contrary to conventional wisdom holding that early galaxies were composed of mostly hydrogen and helium, new observations suggest that galaxies were seeding the cosmos with heavy elements just 500 million years after the Big Bang.

Four decades of satellite records reveal that roughly 80% of global drylands are experiencing extreme swings in interannual productivity, and current models are missing it.

The University of Arizona has sharpened its focus on student success and strengthening the commitment to its land-grant mission, with a fall 2026 entering class that reflects stronger academic preparation and expanded access for Arizona students.

During the NASA Inspiration Tour at the U of A, students shared the space missions and technologies they are building and engaged directly with NASA leaders about the opportunities ahead.