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Toni BakerDr. Xin-Yun Lu and her team have found inactive SIRT1 in the prefrontal cortex. Activating it may help turn classic symptoms of depression around, particularly in males.
The Association of American Physicians is an honorific, elected society of America’s leading physician-scientists who exemplify the pinnacle of pioneering and enduring, impactful contributions to improve health.
David L. Mattson, an established hypertension investigator and academic leader at the Medical College of Wisconsin, will join the MCG leadership team July 1.
When a car crash or explosion results in an optic nerve injury, eliminating an enzyme known to promote inflammation appears to aid recovery, scientists report.
A powerful immune molecule helps protect transplanted organs from rejection by putting a silencer on two other immune molecules that converge to take a direct shot at the organ, scientists report.
Jennifer Hilliard ScottScientists at the Medical College of Georgia are looking at new treatment targets for the retinal damage that often accompanies diseases like diabetes, glaucoma and hypertension.
MCG's 23rd department is the Department of Dermatology, and Dr. Loretta S. Davis has been named its chair.
Christen EngelSouth Carolina residents can begin receiving in-state tuition this fall for most undergraduate and select graduate programs at Augusta University.
Scientists are working to analyze the genes of hundreds of patients born with a missing or underdeveloped vagina and uterus to get a better idea about causes, improve genetic counseling and improve treatment.
A conference to train health care providers from across rural Georgia in the latest and best practices in emergency medicine will be held Feb. 9-10 at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.
Lingering inflammation in the colon is a known risk factor for colorectal cancer, and now scientists report one way it resets the stage to enable this common and often deadly cancer.
There’s more evidence that a high-fat diet is bad for both younger males and females, but exactly how it’s harmful may differ between the sexes, scientists report.
Dr. Jin-Xiong She recently received a fourth renewal on the TEDDY study, which is working to find out how genetics and environmental factors collide and lead to the development of type 1 diabetes in some children.
Chris CurryIf a simple screening, along with the safest, most effective vaccine ever tested could save your life, would you take it? Multiple studies over the last 10 years have shown a Pap smear and the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine are the keys to...
Denise ParrishDr. Phillip L. Coule has been named Vice President and chief medical officer for Augusta University Health System and associate dean for Clinical Affairs for the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.
Brennan MeagherDr. Kevin Brueilly, chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at Augusta University offers several tips for getting, and staying, in shape in the new year. The best part is that many of these tips can be implemented without the expense of joining...
Scientists at MCG are studying ways to improve cognition and reduce weight gain in patients with schizophrenia.
Liska will serve as an at-large trustee, working with the Board to develop strategies for GHA hospital members, advocate for the highest quality care for patients, and support adequate reimbursement for hospitals.
Arthur Takahashi"It’s ironic that today we talk about Christmas being too commercial,” said Dr. Ruth McClelland-Nugent, a pop culture scholar. “In the U.S., it really became popular through this commercial process. The popularization of Christmas in the United...
Augusta University and AU Health leaders will celebrate the opening of the new Augusta University Furys Ferry Care Center.