TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 17 -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * $1.7M DOD grant funds virtual cancer center to support research into military health The Convergent Science Virtual Cancer Center supports researchers and strengthens expertise in cancer risks faced by military personnel, veterans and their families. * A University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher received a $1.7 million grant from the Department of Defense to c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani, Kiggans, Suozzi Lead Effort to Prevent Soaring Health Care Premiums * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Ciscomani (AZ-06) joined Reps. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) to introduce the Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act (H.R. 5145), a bill to protect families, seniors, and small business owners from massive health care premium increases. " I'm proud to be an original cospo  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 16 -- Research Corporation for Science Advancement issued the following news: * * * RCSA Bridge Award: Flexible Support for Early Career Cottrell Scholars As the scientific enterprise in the United States is facing significant turmoil due to recent policy changes and likely large reductions to federal agencies' budgets, Research Corporation for Science Advancement remains steadfast in our commitment to our mission to advance early-stage, high-potential-impact scientifi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Starts Building Destructive New Arizona Border Wall * TUCSON, Ariz.-- Staff from the Center for Biological Diversity documented Monday that construction has begun on a new segment of border wall through the San Rafael Valley in Arizona's Sky Island region. This biodiversity hotspot includes the most significant wildlife corridor remaining along the Ari  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Study warns pest resistance threatens corn industry's newest biotech defense By Rosemary Brandt, College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences Corn rootworms, pests responsible for billions of dollars in yearly crop losses, are evolving resistance that weakens even the latest biotechnology controls, according to a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Acad  more