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Staying alive: Can an experimental OMRF drug stop Mike Schuster’s brain cancer?

September 11, 2018

As Mike Schuster nears the three-year anniversary of his diagnosis with glioblastoma, he’s already doubled the life expectancy for patients with the deadly cancer.

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Time for a vaccine wake-up call

September 5, 2018

As the number of unvaccinated children continues to rise, so do the number of cases of preventable diseases.

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OMRF to host estate-planning seminars on Sept. 18, 19

September 4, 2018

The two-day event is scheduled for Sept. 18 in Oklahoma City and Sept. 19 in Tulsa.

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OMRF receives $1.4 million to study DNA errors in birth defects, diseases

August 27, 2018

Every year an estimated 7.9 million children are born with a serious birth defect of genetic or partially genetic origin.

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OMRF receives $2.8 million grant to study rare disorder

August 23, 2018

The grant will provide Bob Axtell with $2.8 million to study NMO and investigate its similarities to other autoimmune diseases, particularly MS.

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Charity Navigator awards OMRF four-star charity status

August 21, 2018

This is the 16th time OMRF has received a four-star designation from Charity Navigator.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: award, charities, charity, charity navigator, donors, four star, honor, news, newsok, nonprofit, OKC, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, performance, stephen prescott

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