When trauma spills the contents of our cell powerhouses, it can evoke a potentially deadly immune response much like a severe bacterial...
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New grant to help research compound to treat colorectal cancer
A team of three Georgia Cancer Center researchers is taking the next step towards finding a future treatment option for colorectal cancer...
Dillard-Wright named director of diversity and inclusion for College of Nursing
Dean Lucy N. Marion of the Augusta University College of Nursing has announced the appointment of Jessica Dillard-Wright as director of...
Augusta University’s 3MT showcases graduate student research
Students eligible to participate at the Augusta University competition must present on the research that will culminate in either their...
Protective protein activated by vitamin K found, inactive, abundant in African-Americans on dialysis
High levels of a protein activated by vitamin K and associated with cardiovascular disease when it isn’t, has been found in the blood of...
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For new program’s grads, opportunities are endless (and handpicked)
One of Augusta University’s newest degree programs, the Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Studies, is set to graduate its first students...
Closing the gap between ‘dreaming’ and ‘doing’
Since the third grade, Jessie Yuan has had a desire of becoming either an orthodontist or prosthodontist. To achieve that goal, she decided...
New pulmonary hypertension treatment target in the bull’s-eye
A new and early target for treating pulmonary hypertension appears to be an enzyme that’s normally key to energy production but destructive...
Novel cancer vaccine strategy blocks death of tumor-specific cytotoxic T cells
New research published in Cancer Immunology Research by Drs. Esteban Celis and Hussein Sultan of the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta...
Miss part of Alumni Weekend? We’ve got the photos.
Here’s a brief selection of photos from a few of our Alumni Weekend events. See all 2018 Alumni Weekend photos in the Augusta University...
Mother, worker, scholar, grad: One student’s race to an MPA
The key to Jayna Jenkins Vernon's success? Her family’s love and understanding, which has helped her complete the challenging two-year MPA...
“Not Alone:” The impact of social entrepreneurship in Peru
Social entrepreneurship, a business model that endeavors to create employment opportunities, income and profit is growing in popularity. Dr...
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...
Pretlow named dean of College of Allied Health Sciences
Dr. Lester Pretlow has been named dean of the College of Allied Health Sciences at Augusta University, effective May 1, 2018. Pretlow has...
AU Faculty Club awards 2018-2019 scholarship recipients
Faculty Club awards scholarships for health sciences students.
Antioxidant therapy may reduce increased cardiovascular risk of young women with type 1 diabetes
The high estrogen levels that typically afford younger women protection from cardiovascular disease appear to instead multiply their risk...
Receptor that feels the heat of a red chili pepper may be target for TBI recovery
AUGUSTA, Ga. – A receptor on our immune cells that can detect both the heat of a red chili pepper and the extreme physical heat of a pizza...
The search is on for a treatment target for acute kidney injury
When you have diabetes then get an acute kidney injury there is a multiplier effect that can worsen your prognosis and destroy your kidneys...
New receptor genes turn T-cells into powerful liver cancer foes
Mouse genes that make human T cells powerful at fighting liver cancer could one day help patients do the same, scientists report.
Governor to invest $64 million in education at Augusta University
Augusta University will receive $64 million to advance cybersecurity, undergraduate and graduate education, following approval from Gov...