For more than a century, researchers have relied on Drosophila, the common fruit fly, to help them answer questions about human health. Why use a fruit fly? For OMRF scientist Dr. Hui-Ying Lim, the answer is simple: Flies are small and easy to maintain, and about 75 percent of their genes mirror those in humans. […]
A tiny fly yields answers about the heart
State’s namesake musical benefits OMRF research
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 […]
Telemedicine
Health providers and insurers are embracing smartphones, tablets and computer screens as tools for delivering medical care.
Risk assessment
In a nutshell, while the test is a powerful tool for predicting who will develop Alzheimer’s, it’s far from perfect.
Fleming, Presidential Scholars finish eight-week program
For these 12, program offered far more than the average summer job.
Tulsa students complete OMRF summer science program
On Friday, two Tulsa-area students finished eight weeks as Sir Alexander Fleming Scholars at OMRF. OMRF’s Fleming Scholars work side-by-side with senior medical researchers on an in-depth, individual research project. At the end of the summer, the students write scientific papers and present their research results in formal seminars for OMRF’s scientific staff. Jenks High […]
