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Jennifer Hilliard ScottProstate cancer largely affects men over age 65, which is a population that’s already at a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Milledge Austin"Our method is not only effective but also easily applicable, enabling individuals to navigate their journey to recovery safely and with minimal supervision."
More than 70% of astronauts experience a phenomenon known as Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome, or SANS, according to NASA.
Denise Parrish“This could positively impact care for children with brain tumors by improving their quality of life,” said Theodore Johnson, MD, PhD.
A key problem is the loss of “redox balance” between harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species and helpful molecules like nitric oxide.
"We want to use the STAR Program as a platform to showcase all of the PhD programs we have here at AU," said Dean of The Graduate School Jennifer C. Sullivan, PhD.
Chris Curry“The Summer Research Experience program has become a beacon of inspiration for young minds enthusiastic about biomedical sciences."
The research team believes the answer may be in how stress hormones signal the skeleton to make more bone making cells instead of bone-dissolving ones
Juilanna McGahee"Persistence and encouragement will help us go through the valleys," said Yan Cui, PhD.
Nina Siso“The more we increase awareness, the more we create the possibility of coworkers looking out for each other," said Caroline McKinnon, PhD.
“This award recognizes how we’re linking all of these institutions together to work together for the community, because that’s what’s rare."
Heather HenleyAdil Rasheed, PhD, is shedding light on the distinct role of the spleen in atherosclerosis, a disease characterized by the buildup of fatty deposits in arteries.
"Most studies examine impact TBI, so much less is known about brain injuries following blast exposure and how it may differ from other types of TBI."
Nicholas Gascoigne, PhD, whose research explores CAR-T cell function in cancer immunotherapy, is the newest faculty member at the Immunology Center of Georgia.
“'Blood Global Hematology' will be a home for research done anywhere in the world and a voice for the global hematologic research community."
“We show, for the first time in this study, that many fibroblast cells are actually produced by these excessive endothelial cells. We must find a way to prevent this from happening,” said Yuqing Huo, MD.
Tim Rausch"Screening can prevent 60% of colorectal cancers, and 90% can be cured if detected early,” said Koosh Desai, MD.
This new database will help eliminate that problem and includes data from 307 human AH samples, comprehensive information on 1,683 proteins identified in the AH, as well as relevant clinical data for each analyzed sample.
Kathleen May, MD, says genetics plays a role in being susceptible to pollen.
Sidhartha WakadeDatta’s research featured in the article focuses on the chirality of molecules and crystal structures and how it affects their magnetic properties.