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Jennifer Hilliard ScottMCG researchers find a new molecular pathway that helps blood vessels grow, repair damaged tissue. The discovery could lead to new treatments for cardiovascular, vascular diseases.
Tim RauschResearchers who previously linked a cholesterol-processing pathway to retinal damage in premature infants have extended their work to diabetic retinopathy.
Milledge Austin"Our study moves the field forward by identifying which sequences in a host protein cause CD8+ T cell mediated aberrant autoreactivity in CVD," says Payel Roy, PhD.
StaffAllan and Ursula Soto have committed $1 million to support the Kisner Foundation & Friends Pediatric Development, Behavioral Health & Wellness Center at Wellstar Golisano CHOG.
A gene linked to heart disease risk may actually serve as one of the body's strongest natural defenses against coronary artery disease, according to new research from MCG.
Hannah Litteer"I thought that my story would offer hope to other cancer patients and cancer survivors because I've learned a lot about treatment options," says Steven Coughlin, PhD.
The new study shows key similarities between atherosclerosis and established autoimmune diseases like Multiple Sclerosis, Type 1 Diabetes and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Denise Parrish“SGA Dental Partners understands that supporting dental education is ultimately a commitment to healthier communities across Georgia,” says Theresa Gonzales, DMD.
Miguelangelo Hernandez“We’re trying to offer more healthcare access to diabetes screening and early detection. So early detection is really the key,” says assistant professor Lynn Glenn, PhD.
Trypanosoma cruzi, also known as Chagas disease, is found predominantly in Latin America with 240,000 to 350,000 infected individuals in the United States.
Matthew W. Johnson comes to MCG after more than two decades at Johns Hopkins University, where he was a pioneering member of the institution's psychedelic research program.
“It's a very timely topic because two or three years ago, it was not very commonly considered or recognized that there is this huge problem with wasted research," says E. Andrew Balas, PhD.
Jaylon BrooksFour students from multiple health sciences colleges have each been awarded $2,000 scholarships from the Augusta University Faculty Club (AUFC).
Nina SligarThe College of Nursing stands out amongst other anesthesia programs due to its two available Anatomage Tables; a state-of-the-art anatomy table and program.
Grateful patient gives back to educate and assist others with movement disorders.
"I think this paper provides some talking points that may facilitate moving forward with needed policy dialogues and actions,” says Biplab Datta, PhD.
“This is a very good example of interdisciplinary work at hand," says Natalia Cantet, PhD.
Stacey EidsonWellstar MCG Health recently became the first hospital in Georgia to offer in-house risk assessment testing for severe preeclampsia.
Satish Rao, MD, and his team developed a method called translumbosacral anorectal magnetic stimulation, or TAMS, to study specific nerves without needles.
"This gene is well known in one field, but now we’re seeing it’s also important in cardiovascular cells," says Kunzhe Dong, PhD.