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12/24/13The Street names OMRF as a top charity for Christmas 2013
12/20/13Biomedical Research Tax Credit turns giving into receiving
12/19/13Have you been naughty or nice to your body this year?
12/18/13Aging and muscle loss targets for new OMRF researcher
12/13/13OMRF discovery could stop deadly blood vessel hemorrhaging
12/11/13Oklahoma scientists warn of dangers of “stem cell tourism”
12/04/13Golf tournament proceeds support future researchers and physicians
11/22/13There’s more to Thanksgiving drowsiness than turkey
11/21/13OMRF offering summer science internships for 2014
11/20/13Yes, you should get a flu shot
11/15/13OMRF shares in $23.8 million grant to research trauma
11/13/13Putnam City Schools race to fund cancer research
11/11/13Indian physician comes to OMRF for international collaboration
11/11/13The Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW takes aim at cancer
11/06/13Order of the Eastern Star continues support for research
11/04/13OMRF to host estate-planning seminars Nov. 18 and 19
10/24/13Zombie myth has scientific roots
10/15/13Gaffney named to J.G. Puterbaugh Chair in Medical Research
10/10/13Columbus brought more than ships to the New World
10/07/13International coalition finds six new Sjögren’s syndrome genes
10/03/13Multiple sclerosis researcher connects lab and clinic
10/01/13Putnam City renews commitment to defeat cancer
09/25/13Golf tournament supports future researchers and physicians
09/24/13New grant aims to bring translational medicine to rural populations
09/19/13Protein could be key to new cancer and heart disease therapies
09/17/13Oral hygiene could be key to avoiding autoimmune diseases
09/12/13Fiscal management earns OMRF 12 consecutive 4-star rankings
09/10/13Biomarkers help doctors decide how to treat brain cancers
09/03/13Scientists discover novel functions of platelets
09/03/13Don’t judge a disease by its cover
08/30/13OMRF welcomes two new scientists
08/29/13Hand sanitizers are good; soap and water are better
08/15/13Tracking ALS could open new avenues for treatment
08/07/13OMRF brain cancer drug enters clinical trials at OU cancer center
08/01/13OMRF ranks among “Best Places to Work in Academia”
07/23/13OMRF scientist takes aim at malaria
07/18/13Saxon program trains military academy students in research
07/16/13College students completing summer of research at OMRF
07/10/13Protein could provide “fountain of youth” for immune system
06/28/13New technology brings personalized lupus treatments one step closer
06/26/13Donors give more than $600,000 to expand MS research
06/13/13DNA packaging research earns $1.5 million grant
06/03/13Ricin, Anthrax and Bioterrorism: Researching the threat
05/24/1341 state students selected for new leadership program
05/16/13Blowin’ in the wind: Living in the allergy zone
05/07/13Attacking cancer on multiple fronts
04/30/13Oklahoma researcher discovers “gatekeeper” gene
04/25/13OMRF to benefit from May 5 steer wrestling event
04/19/13Four researchers receive commendations
04/16/13Ten Oklahoma students named OMRF Fleming Scholars*
04/11/13OMRF announces $10 million cancer research campaign
04/09/13Bird flu: What you need to know
04/04/13OMRF ranks among top 3 in national “best places to work” survey
03/29/13OMRF celebrates Putnam City Junior Scientist Days
03/26/13Research may lead to new tests and treatments for infertility
03/19/13Discovery could lead to new drugs to fight deadly yeast infections
03/14/13Genetics show possible explanation for lupus disparity
03/12/13$7.8 million grant will invest in junior researchers
03/11/13OMRF hosting women’s MS conference on April 5
03/07/13To reduce cancer deaths, research and awareness must advance
03/04/13New campaign will expand MS, autoimmune research
02/26/13New fat research provides insight into diabetes origins
02/19/13Applications for new teen leadership program due Mar. 10
02/13/13OMRF’s Prescott Named Most Admired CEO
02/13/13OMRF doctor warns norovirus is easy to spread and hard to kill
02/07/13OMRF seeks volunteers for shingles research study
02/05/13“Master regulator” genes could become anti-cancer targets
01/29/13Cover your mouth, cover your bases, to avoid flu
01/23/13OMRF innovation could slow growth of breast, other cancers
01/18/13Fleming Scholar Program application deadline nearing
01/17/13Research provides new clues to battling bad cholesterol
01/14/13Fleming Scholar Program helped launch physician’s career
01/08/13Activated Protein C might protect kidneys from diabetes
01/03/13OMRF discovery could help in fight against pneumonia