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Technology is a problem – and a cure – for overtourism

Arthur Takahashi

The digital transformation of one of the world’s largest industries has made tourism a double-edgd sword for some cities.

Hybrid Operating Room streamlines diagnosis, treatment of lung cancer

Chris Curry

The hybrid operating room combines three techniques into a single appointment eliminating multiple clinical visits for improved patient experience and outcomes.

LGBT community has poorer health outcomes, assessment finds

Woman smilingJennifer Hilliard Scott

MCG study published in Journal of Homosexuality shows twice the number of poor mental health days as the general population.

Small molecule plays big role in weaker bones as we age

Toni Baker

Correcting unhealthy molecular shifts as we age can result in healthier bone formation.

“Danger” molecules may increase cardiovascular risk from early life stress

Toni Baker

Searching for new ways to reduce the impact of mental stress on our physical well being.

Conditional release programs often work for criminally insane

Toni Baker

New study sheds light on reducing recidivism for those found guilty by reason of insanity.

New target could prevent progression of liver damage to cancer

Toni Baker

Problems like obesity and alcoholism appear to chronically trigger in the liver a receptor known to amplify inflammation in response to invaders like bacteria, scientists report.

A $2 million grant addresses substance use disorders in offenders preparing to re-enter community

Sara Carney

The grant will fund the Augusta Area Comprehensive Offender Re-entry Program, which partners with existing local organizations to integrate people back into their communities.

MCG resident working to increase colorectal cancer screening rates in underserved areas

Woman smilingJennifer Hilliard Scott

A third-year resident at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is working to increase colorectal screening rates in some of Georgia’s poorest and most underserved areas.

High oxidative stress hampers males’ production of powerful blood vessel dilator

Toni Baker

Higher levels of oxidative stress in males results in lower levels of a cofactor needed to make the powerful blood vessel dilator nitric oxide, researchers report.

Probiotic use is a link between brain fogginess, severe bloating

Toni Baker

Probiotic use is a link between brain fogginess, severe bloating

Inflammation inhibitor delivered directly to kidneys reverses course of destructive nephritis

Toni Baker

Investigators report a manmade antibody delivering a drug that inhibits inflammation can reverse a disease course that often leads to kidney failure.

New target is an apparent triple threat to pneumonia

Toni Baker

New target is an apparent triple threat to pneumonia.

Gene regulator may contribute to protein pileup in exfoliation glaucoma

Toni Baker

Scientists have evidence that variants of the same gene that enables us to make connective tissue by crosslinking proteins is associated with unusual glaucoma.

Looking at the urine and blood may be best in diagnosing myeloma

Toni Baker

Looking at the urine and blood may be best in diagnosing myeloma

New targets found to reduce blood vessel damage in diabetes

Toni Baker

New targets found to reduce blood vessel damage in diabetes

MCG students selected to participate in yearlong NIH research program

Woman smilingJennifer Hilliard Scott

MCG students selected to participate in yearlong NIH research program

Cyber and IT-related positions in the Augusta metro area grows 16% in a year, study shows

Arthur Takahashi

The cybersecurity and IT-related workforce in the Augusta metro area and Fort Gordon increased from 12,716 to 14,765. These workers contribute more than $1 billion to the local economy in salaries alone.

Scientists explore how high blood pressure hurts cognition

Toni Baker

Scientists explore how high blood pressure hurts cognition.

Novel therapy makes oxidative stress deadly to cancer

Toni Baker

Oxidative stress can help tumors thrive, but one way novel cancer treatments work is by pushing levels to the point where it instead helps them die, scientists report.

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