Patients suffering from cystic fibrosis will live only as long as their lungs allow. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects about 30,000 children and adults in the United States. A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to […]
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OMRF finds new way to enhance cancer treatment
Scientists identify compound that boosts effects of Taxol, other drugs
OMRF discovers new clues to male infertility
The cause of male infertility in otherwise healthy men is a mystery that has dogged researchers for decades. But new research from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation points to a pair of genetic culprits. In a paper published in the current issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, a team of OMRF researchers led by […]
OMRF offers unique benefit to employees: Breast cancer risk assessment testing program helps workers make key health decisions
In today’s workplace, insurance and retirement benefits are expected. Health insurance, dental and vision plans are commonplace as well. But at OMRF, employees and their families can take advantage of a unique employee benefit—a breast cancer risk assessment test. On Friday, 80 women—OMRF employees and spouses—will take the OncoVue breast cancer risk assessment test. This […]
OMRF offers scholarships for state science teachers
OMRF is offering scholarships for Oklahoma science teachers to participate in its 2009 Foundation Scholar Program. For two decades, OMRF’s Foundation Scholar Program has helped Oklahoma science teachers build their classroom curriculum through hands-on laboratory work and interaction with scientists and other educators. Scholarships provide a $2,000 stipend plus housing (if needed) and $1,000 in […]
Hiding in Plain Sight OMRF researchers discover rogue immune cells in healthy adults
A new study from OMRF has discovered that lurking in the bodies even of healthy people are numerous rogue immune cells, the cause of rheumatoid arthritis and a host of other diseases. The new findings could be key to developing new ways to prevent and treat autoimmune diseases, conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and type […]
