Augusta University
Toni BakerFor the first time, scientists have described the body’s natural mechanism for temporarily protecting the powerhouses of kidney cells when injury or disease means they aren’t getting enough blood or oxygen.
Chris CurryThe building’s most dramatic feature, the three-story bridge connecting the university’s dedicated cancer research space with the clinical activities at the Cancer Center’s outpatient clinic.
Lipid that aids normal skin turnover may help psoriasis.
A small study looking at whether the drug prazosin, best known for treating high blood pressure but also used to treat PTSD-related sleep problems, can reduce suicidal thoughts has yielded surprising results.
Scientists find first evidence in humans that the innate system that enables us to flee danger may itself be dangerous to our cardiovascular health.
Enzyme arginase 1, known to help our liver get rid of ammonia, can also help repair and protect our retina.
An MCG lab has been designated to help with patient testing for a trial assessing the effectiveness of targeting cancer-causing gene changes rather than cancer type.
Brennan MeagherThe Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society will be held in Augusta Wednesday, Oct. 31 through Saturday, Nov. 3.
Getting leptin levels “just right” may provide cardiovascular protection.
Arthur TakahashiGrowing up hearing stories about his parents during World War II led Dr. Hubert van Tuyll to study military history at a young age. Now a history professor, van Tuyll recently won a prestigious award for his latest book.
Jennifer Hilliard ScottThrough Medical Scholars Research Day, students are given more opportunities to participate in clinical and translational research.
Nick GarrettFor the Department of Communication, the fall of 2018 has seen a flurry of research awards, publications and conference presentations. Here are some of the highlights.
Home-based biofeedback therapy is effective option for tough-to-treat constipation.
Could exposure to certain visuals or sounds on social media induce anxiety in people and influence their behavior?
Hope House saved Amber Wilhelm's life from an opioid substance use disorder. Developed by Drs. Aaron Johnson and Lufei Young, the Augusta Area Comprehensive Offender Re-entry Program aims to help more women like Amber find their future through...
With record voter registration numbers in Georgia, women could cast the deciding vote in the upcoming gubernatorial election. But who will they cast it for?
A family of cytokines or proteins secreted by immune cells become essential to recover our sense of taste after trauma.
MCG scientists find a group of large, triangular-shaped neurons, in two almond-shaped structures on either side of our brain, form cliques that help us enjoy the total food experience.
Learn how to better communicate what you do at a workshop presented by the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science.
A member of a protein family known for protecting our cells also protects cancer cells in aggressive, metastatic breast cancer, scientists report.