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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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$1.1 million Department of Defense grant supports MCG research linking prostate cancer and cardiovascular diseases

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The Department of Defense has awarded Avirup Guha, MBBS, with a $1.1 million budget over the course of four years for his study. 

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Connections between peripheral artery disease, negative social determinants of health like poverty may lead to earlier diagnosis, intervention in at-risk Blacks

Toni Baker

Physicians want to further explore the relationship between the two conditions to identify social determinants of health that may be a factor in nearly doubling the rates of PAD in Blacks.

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When chronic stress activates these neurons, behavioral problems like loss of pleasure, depression result

Toni Baker

Scientists have evidence these POMC neurons become hyperactive after chronic exposure to stress, leading to things like depression. When their activity is reduced, so are behaviors that lead to these problems.

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New study shows link between social media posts and civil disobedience, violence

Avatar photoKevin Faigle

“When social media is dangerous is when it increases polarization. When it’s used to spread disinformation that disinformation can have a polarizing effect on citizens around the world, and that polarization is associated with political violence,"...

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Augusta University research featured on cover of scientific journal

man with glasses standing in front of blue backgroundMilledge Austin

“Going from instructor level to assistant to associate to professorship, it tends to take women significantly longer, and we're not promoted in the same percentages as men are, and I feel it'll take another couple of decades to get us where we need...

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Optimal genome mapping offers high-resolution method to better see, then target cancer-causing gene variants

Toni Baker

This is the first study to try to standardize the way we need to investigate these structural changes in hematologic malignancies.

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Blood pressure drug holds promise for treating PTSD

Toni Baker

Scientists at the Medical College of Georgia say it’s time for another look at clonidine.

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Prestigious NIH grant supports Medical College of Georgia student researchers

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“I chose the vascular biology graduate program because it offers exceptional research training. The Vascular Biology Center boasts an impressive history of being consistently well funded, and it houses a collection of faculty who are well known in...

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Subcutaneous fat emerges as a protector of females’ brains

Toni Baker

We need to get beyond the kind of simplistic idea that every sex difference involves hormone differences and hormone exposure, MCG scientists say.

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