Translational and Regenerative Medicine

UA Cancer Center Partners with Nation’s Top Cancer Centers To Endorse Goal to Eliminate HPV-Related Cancers in U.S.

Nearly 80 million Americans — 1 of every 4 — are infected with human papillomavirus (HPV). Of those millions, more than 31,000 will be diagnosed with an HPV-related cancer this year. Despite those staggering figures, HPV vaccination remains low in the United States.

UA Study Finds Link Between Sleep Loss, Nighttime Snacking, Junk Food Cravings and Obesity

Nighttime snacking and junk food cravings may contribute to unhealthy eating behaviors and represent a potentia [Text Box: Nighttime snacking and a craving for junk food may contribute to unhealthy eating behaviors and represent a link between poor sleep and obesity, a UA Health Sciences study has found.

Cervical Cancer May Be Driven by Imbalance in Vaginal Bacteria, UA Research Finds

by Anna C. Christensen, UA Cancer Center

PHOENIX – Virtually all cervical cancers are caused by HPV, or human papillomavirus, dubbed the “common cold” of sexually transmitted infections because nearly every sexually active person catches it. Fortunately, the immune system vanquishes the majority of HPV infections, with only a small percentage progressing to precancer and, ultimately, cancer. But why do some people clear the infection while others are unable to fight it?

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