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Lower-amp ECT appears effective against suicidal thoughts

Toni Baker

Electroconvulsive therapy isn't used often because of side effects like memory loss and poorer cognition. MCG scientists have found that using lower amplitude may negate those effects while still effectively treating major depression and suicidal...

Marin set to join Neonatal Kidney Collaborative

man smilingMiguelangelo Hernandez

Augusta University's Dr. Terri Marin is the first neonatal nurse practitioner to join the Neonatal Kidney Collaborative.

Inaugural Quality Improvement Symposium brings a packed house

Emily Lacey

Packed with posters, food and attendees, the inaugural Quality Improvement Symposium debuted Thursday, May 7, with a space full of members of the Augusta University Health System community.

Scientists explore connection between aging fat and Alzheimer’s

Toni Baker

MCG scientists are exploring how improving the function of our older fat may just help our brains and lower Alzheimer’s risk.

Baer elected secretary-treasurer of American Federation for Medical Research, Southern Section

Toni Baker

The interdisciplinary Southern Section of the AFMR, which includes 13 states, Puerto Rico, the West Indies and Central and South America, works to promote research and foster mentorship of junior faculty and residents to ensure the future of medical...

‘Research has definitely changed my life’: Augusta University student wins top award for physics presentation

Avatar photoStacey Eidson

With more than 10,000 physicists attending the American Physical Society March Meeting, Gregory Price, a senior mathematics major, won the best oral research presentation award regarding his research on computational magnetism.

Program takes on alcohol, e-cigarette use by children

Toni Baker

Strengthening families is key to preventing kids from substance abuse, MCG researchers say.

Grad student counselors bring home first place in national ACA ethics competition

Emily Lacey

Their complete essay is over 30 pages and pushed all three counselors to expand their knowledge in an area with little research.

Side-by-side comparison on point of care tests for blood’s ability to clot

Toni Baker

MCG researchers determine which platform is best to rapidly measure how fast the blood is coagulating during surgery.

New urine tests for bladder cancer may improve patient outcomes, reduce procedures, costs

Toni Baker

MCG scientists hope non-invasive and better tests that measure a gene variant commonly found in bladder cancer could help improve patient outcomes.

New insight into how obesity, insulin resistance can impair cognition

Toni Baker

MCG scientists have discovered the chronic activation of the Adora2a receptor is one way obesity and insulin resistance break down one of the the brain's protections against memory loss and confusion.

Molecular target UNC45A is essential for cancer but not normal cell proliferation

Chris Curry

Identifying a protein that plays a key role in cancer cell growth is a first step toward the development of a targeted cancer therapy.

Specific criteria needed for different types of myeloma

Toni Baker

To more accurately diagnose and treat multiple myeloma, scientists should look at the numbers in each arm of the Y-shaped cancer causing proteins differently, since one arm naturally has more, with and without cancer.

people looking at poster board

Scenes from Graduate Research Day 2019

Henry Hanks

Graduates presented their projects on Graduate Research Day on April 1 and 2.

Gene levels could help predict prognosis for colorectal cancer

Woman smilingJennifer Hilliard Scott

MCG scientists have found that high levels of a certain gene are correlated to better colorectal cancer survival rates. Next they hope to design a genetic panel that's predictive of prognosis - good or bad.

New evidence about why clear margins in breast cancer surgery are such good news

Toni Baker

MCG scientists now know how the immune system rids the body of tumor cells, helping prevent cancer metastasis.

Peptide shows promise for protecting kidneys from nephritis

Toni Baker

A synthetic peptide disrupts the destructive inflammation that occurs in nephritis, enabling the kidneys to better recover and maintain function.

cyber language

New programming languages workshop founded by School of Computer and Cyber Sciences professors

Avatar photoHaley Crain

A new workshop hosted by the National Science Foundation and Augusta University's School of Computer and Cyber Sciences supports collaborations among students and researchers in the Southeast.

Scientists delineate pathway that helps us make antibodies

Toni Baker

Our bodies are continuously concocting specific antibodies to thwart invaders like a virus or even pollen, and scientists have new information about how the essential production gets fired up and keeps up.

Does daylight saving time affect mental health? Augusta University investigated

Henry Hanks

Graduate student's Capstone Project exploring whether there is a connection between emergency room visits for mental health and daylight saving time is published.

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