When the Civic Center raised its curtain this summer for Lyric Theatre’s production of “Oklahoma!,” audience members were delighted by the folksy charm and toe-tapping tunes from the classic show. But most theatergoers probably didn’t realize that a portion of the ticket proceeds benefitted research at OMRF—just as they have with every “Oklahoma!” performance for […]
Petri Dish
Pairing Up To Tackle MS
A paper published in the Journal of Immunology provided a landmark moment in translational medicine for a pair of scientists at OMRF. The paper marks the first published collaboration between Robert Axtell, Ph.D., a research scientist, and physician Gabriel Pardo, M.D., who combine their expertise to shed new light on multiple sclerosis, which is an inflammatory, degenerative […]
Allergy Attack
Spring is here, prompting most of us to head outdoors for a walk or to enjoy some sunshine. But for many who live in a place where the wind comes sweeping down the plains, the end of winter often means the beginning of allergy season. “Your eyes are watering, your nose is stuffy and it’s […]
Cancer research is changing thanks to a fish
If you didn’t know better, you might confuse the fish-tank-filled room on OMRF’s fourth floor for an aquarium. Or a pet store. But the 10,000 or so zebrafish that occupy the hundreds of tanks in OMRF’s Oklahoma City campus are not pets. The creatures, which grow no more than a few inches in length and […]
60-Second Science
Mom was right. A cold nose might put you at risk of catching a cold. Dr. Prescott explains.
Lost your focus? Here’s how to get it back.
February is here. So are Valentine’s chocolates and Girl Scout cookies. Hardly helpful when you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to eat healthier in 2015. But don’t lose heart. It’s not too late to get back on track, reaffirm your commitment to your resolutions and make the most of the rest of the year. So […]
