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Lindsey MorrisNahid Mivechi, PhD, Xiongjie Jin, PhD, and Dimitrios Moskofidis, PhD, MD, have been awarded a five-year grant from The National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute.
Jennifer Hilliard ScottAn NIH training grant is expanding aging research opportunities for Medical College of Georgia students.
Milledge Austin“It's our hope that we will identify a novel therapeutic target that can be used for treatment and prevention of atherosclerosis," says Kunzhe Dong, PhD.
Hannah Litteer"Healthy Georgia: Our State of Public Health," provides a glance at how the Peach State is faring on 31 different health topics.
New research shows how a protein linked to preeclampsia may drive the disease by increasing leptin production, revealing a potential new target for treatment.
Stacey Hudson"We need to understand how these medications affect the mouth so we can identify potential problems early and make sure patients receive comprehensive care."
"We have preliminary data suggesting that one olfactory receptor may help drive beneficial immune responses against melanoma," says Marco Orecchioni, PhD.
“I see this review as establishing a roadmap for the next phase of neutrophil research," says Yanfang "Peipei" Zhu, PhD.
Denise ParrishThe grant will support ongoing work through the Pediatric Immunotherapy Program for the Georgia Cancer Center, where Theodore S. Johnson, MD, PhD, serves as co-director.
MCG 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.
"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.
"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.
“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.