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Tag - Physiology
Scientists explore how high blood pressure hurts cognition
Scientists explore how high blood pressure hurts cognition.
Sullivan selected for two national scientific honors
Sullivan selected for two national scientific honors.
Drug may quell deadly immune response when trauma spills the contents of our cells’ powerhouses
When trauma spills the contents of our cell powerhouses, it can evoke a potentially deadly immune response much like a severe bacterial...
Drinking baking soda could be an inexpensive, safe way to combat autoimmune disease
This pantry staple may help reduce the destructive inflammation of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
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Compound improves stroke outcome by reducing lingering inflammation
An experimental compound appears to improve stroke outcome by reducing the destructive inflammation that can continue months after a...
MCG honors distinguished faculty
The first board certified intensivist in Georgia and a neonatologist and expert in pediatric nutrition are among the faculty being honored...
Scientists learning more about how poor sleep habits can translate to stiff blood vessels
What do bad sleep habits and stiff blood vessels have in common? Nothing good, MCG scientists say.
AU doctors join Jennie to talk about inflammation
A Program Project Grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute is helping to further understand the damage of dead and dying...
Scientists explore more about how sugary drinks make us fat
These hot summer days may tempt some of us to reach for a cold sugary drink, but scientists are finding increasing evidence that if we...
Dr. Harris elected president-elect of international Ingestive Behavior Society
Dr. Ruth B.S. Harris, physiologist and professor in the Department of Physiology at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University...
Head injuries in football: Augusta University researcher says there could be more to the story
A new report published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows new evidence to support the link between brain...
Cancer therapy shows promise for psoriasis treatment
HDAC inhibitors, already widely used to treat cancer, may be an effective therapy for psoriasis as well, scientists report. They have shown...
Physiology seminar series investigates metabolism and cardiovascular diseases
The Department of Physiology Seminar Series Mini-Symposium will present “Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases” from 9 a.m.—12:30 p.m. on...
Research!America CEO to present on “Changing Hearts and Minds for Science”
Mary Woolley, president and CEO of Research!America, will present a seminar titled “Your Role in Changing Hearts and Minds for Science” on...
Ergul named Regents Professor
Dr. Adviye Ergul, a vascular physiologist and a prolific stroke researcher at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has...
In Their Own Words: Ryan Crislip
Ryan Crislip, 30 years old, Physiology Graduate Program, 4th Year PhD Student Ultrasound as an alternative to invasive methods “All...
Search for better hypertension treatment for females starts with high-salt diet
Many of us have noted how our hands and feet swell after eating too much salt. Now scientists are exploring how high salt intake can also...
$9.4 million grant helps scientists explore how cell death fuels high blood pressure
It’s been known for decades that a bacterial infection can raise your blood pressure short term, but now scientists are putting together...
Immune receptor that’s typically activated by bacteria is a major contributor to bladder dysfunction
Bladder dysfunction is a reality for about half of patients with diabetes and now scientists have evidence that an immune system receptor...