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Augusta University and Savannah River National Laboratory partner to support global security research, workforce development

Woman's head shotHeather Henley

Augusta University and Savannah River National Laboratory are proud to announce a new agreement that formalizes their long-standing partnership and expands upon their shared mission to address global security issues.

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MCG faculty researchers named Regents’ Entrepreneurs for advancing health care

man with glasses standing in front of blue backgroundMilledge Austin

The University System of Georgia Board of Regents recently approved David C. Hess, MD, David Munn, MD, and Babak Baban, PhD, as the first three Augusta University faculty researchers to be named Regents’ Entrepreneurs for their success in...

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The antipsychotic clozapine linked to significantly less insomnia in people with schizophrenia

Toni Baker

Insomnia affects up to half of people with schizophrenia and is thought to worsen the impact of their disease, including their risk of suicide. A new meta-analysis of the antipsychotics these patients take indicates those who take clozapine have...

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Augusta University awards Converge grants to four collaborative research projects focused on rural health

man with glasses standing in front of blue backgroundMilledge Austin

Neil J. MacKinnon, PhD, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Augusta University, and Zach Kelehear, EdD, vice provost for instruction, announced this week that four collaborative research projects stemming from the Converge...

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Novel treatment regimen appears well tolerated, beneficial to children with relapsed brain tumors

Toni Baker

The first in-human study of a new immunotherapy that blocks a natural enzyme that tumors commandeer for their protection was well tolerated by children with relapsed brain tumors and enabled many to have unexpected months of a more normal life...

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Medical College of Georgia scientists work to protect the vision of premature babies

Toni Baker

With preterm birth, the still-immature retina can develop a potentially blinding eye disorder known as retinopathy of prematurity.

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Georgia Cancer Center awarded $2.3 million grant for acute myeloid leukemia research to improve patient survival

Kenza Mamouni

A new $2.3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute is giving the Georgia Cancer Center the opportunity to understand how those cancer cells resist primary treatment and propose new treatment options that may improve patient survival.

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Augusta University professor honored by French Consulate in Atlanta 

Avatar photoStacey Eidson

E. Nicole Meyer, PhD, is a professor of French at Augusta University and is a 2022 recipient of Label FrancEducation accreditation and was recently awarded the prestigious Empowering French and Francophone Studies grant by the French Embassy of the...

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Medical College of Georgia recruits reflect expertise from immune cells that can smell to better understanding inflammatory bowel disease

Toni Baker

The new IMMCG focuses on better understanding the immune system’s seemingly diametric roles in enabling good health and in contributing to major killers.

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Cancer that spreads to the lung maneuvers to avoid being attacked by “killer” T cells

Toni Baker

The discovery may help explain why sometimes promising immunotherapies designed to help the immune system kill cancer don’t.

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Richard McIndoe, PhD, will direct coordinating unit for new, national research initiative in diabetes, obesity

Toni Baker

The National Centers for Metabolic Phenotyping in Live Models of Obesity and Diabetes, or MPMOD, is a multicenter initiative being established by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

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Disproportionate percentage of females with unexplained infertility have gene variants known to cause heart problems, cancer

Toni Baker

The study is the first to identify increased prevalence of disease-causing genetic variants in females with unexplained infertility.

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Augusta University medical illustrator’s work featured on cover of ‘Hypertension’

man smilingMiguelangelo Hernandez

“I think the word is getting out that our students can provide this service and it’s something that is unique to our university.”

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Gene essential to making DNA appears to be a good target in minimizing pulmonary hypertension

Toni Baker

The findings point toward a treatment target for a condition that does not have great treatment options.

Eric Belin de Chantemele, right, along with Dr. Jessica Faulkner, left, and Candee Barris pose to be photographed in their lab.

Females of all ages, ethnicities have more salt-sensitive hypertension than males

Toni Baker

Faculty at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University were recognized with Exemplary Teaching Awards for their contributions to students and residents at the state’s public medical school.

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Tiny worm plays a big role in learning whether Parkinson’s really starts in the gut

Toni Baker

Scientists have evidence that a toxic protein aggregates in the neurons in the gut before it interferes with neurons in the brain.

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Vibrating capsule doubles the ability for constipation sufferers to poop without drugs

Toni Baker

A vibrating capsule designed to stir the colon to action appears to double the ability for adults struggling with debilitating chronic constipation to defecate more normally and without drugs, researchers report.

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Healthy Georgia Report from Augusta University shows state’s health care wins and areas that need attention

Avatar photoKevin Faigle

“We need to make lawmakers aware of the public health situation in the state of Georgia,” said Biplab Datta, PhD. “We hope this report will help identify areas that need policy attention. It can also play an important role in bridging the gap...

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Battle the burnout: Augusta University professor co-authors book on work-life balance

Avatar photoKevin Faigle

“Having that flexibility in your work schedule, allows you to have that sense of control. It matters a lot when it comes to fighting burnout. Giving employees more control and having more flexibility in their schedule, if it’s possible, combats...

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Medical College of Georgia professor releases new book on Black health in the south

man with glasses standing in front of blue backgroundMilledge Austin

Steven S. Coughlin, PhD, has a new book titled "Black Health in the South." The book pulls essays spanning topics from culturally appropriate health care to faith-based interventions and the role of research networks in addressing disparities.

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