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Augusta University continues virtual World Languages Speaker Series

Cynthia Baruch-Rosas

“Students who speak one of the languages highlighted get to see themselves reflected in our campus programming and see that language learning involves more than vocabulary and grammar tests,” said Seretha Williams, chair and professor of English. 

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Common, usually harmless group of bacteria associated with higher death rates in kidney patients

Toni Baker

The findings indicate that early diagnosis and treatment of an infection may improve survival rates.

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Psoriasis does not appear to increase heart attack risk in people with significant kidney disease

Toni Baker

Studies have suggested that psoriasis is an independent risk factor for heart attack in the general population, but investigators found that in people who also have end-stage renal disease, which shares many risk factors with heart disease, it is...

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Augusta University physicist joins international team to study how cells move

man with glasses standing in front of blue backgroundMilledge Austin

“Cells are very complicated systems that we are still working to understand, so we had to find a way to simplify it," said Abdul N. Malmi-Kakkada, PhD.

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Powerful enzyme that tamps down inflammation holds promise for protecting eyes in diabetes, premature birth

Toni Baker

Making more of enzyme A1, which tamps down inflammation, available could help treat diabetic retinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity.

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Wear and tear from lifelong stress can increase cancer mortality

Woman smilingJennifer Hilliard Scott

Chronic, ongoing psychosocial stressors that never allow you to "come down" can cause wear and tear on your body at a biological level.

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Programs take shape for Augusta University’s new School of Public Health

Avatar photoKevin Faigle

“Bringing the MPH program into IPPH is a first step for the formation of the new school and is a positive for both groups,” said Dr. Aaron Johnson, director of the Institute of Public and Preventive Health.

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As few as 1 in 5 COVID cases may have been counted worldwide, mathematical models suggest

Toni Baker

Mathematical models indicate that as few as one in five cases of COVID-19 which occurred during the first 29 months of the pandemic are accounted for in the half billion cases officially reported. The World Health Organization reported 513,955,910...

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Molecular changes in the brain in the aftermath of a traumatic event may help explain long-term susceptibility or resilience

Toni Baker

Some mice just seem more susceptible to a lasting impact from a major and/or chronic stressor.

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Cost of cancer treatment can impact health of survivors

Woman smilingJennifer Hilliard Scott

The high cost of oncology care in the United States and its adverse effects on cancer survivors is of increasing concern.

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Registration for Converge 2022 open to all health professionals, students

man with glasses standing in front of blue backgroundMilledge Austin

The second-annual virtual multidisciplinary conference focuses on spotlighting innovative and collaborative efforts to provide better care with limited resources.

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Twice-daily nasal irrigation reduces COVID-related illness, death

Toni Baker

The technique that can be used at home is a safe, effective and inexpensive way to reduce the risk of severe illness and death from coronavirus infection

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New labeling approach enables examination of packages cells send out to gain insight about health

Toni Baker

Our cells are constantly communicating, and scientists have developed an efficient way to find out what messages they are sending.

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Social sciences experts study impact of stay-at-home orders on US homicide rates

Avatar photoStacey Eidson

In a recent article, Drs. Gregg Murray and Kim Davies of Pamplin College studied the effects of stay-at-home orders on homicide rates in 10 U.S. cities.

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Augusta University music student attends international conference

Morgan Hayes headshotMorgan Hayes

The NAMM show, held each spring in Southern California, unites over 115,000 participants from 130 countries and regions at the global crossroads of music, sound and entertainment technology.

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Surprising culprit worsens stroke, TBI damage

Toni Baker

Up to 90% of patients with these brain injuries experience collateral damage to brain tissue adjacent to the site of the injury hours and sometimes even days later, worsening damage and potential recovery prospects.

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Peptide delivered by nasal spray can reduce seizure activity, protect neurons in Alzheimer’s, epilepsy

Toni Baker

The A1R-CT peptide the scientists developed can be administered through a nasal spray.

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New study shows child marriage could cause long-term hypertension

Avatar photoKevin Faigle

“We need to start thinking about the long-term implications for adult women married as children and to increase awareness of the chronic issues that can arise, if left unaddressed."

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Making veins stronger so heart bypass grafts, dialysis access work better

Toni Baker

A $400,000 Established Investigator Award from the American Heart Association will support work to make the middle layer of veins more like the thicker middle of arteries, which are built to handle the pressure of the heart pumping blood. into them...

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Fatigue, headache among top lingering symptoms months after COVID

Toni Baker

The results support the growing evidence that there are chronic neuropsychiatric symptoms following COVID-19 infections.

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