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Understanding the differences between Alzheimer’s and dementia

June 22, 2021

For years, the terms “Alzheimer’s” and “dementia” have been used interchangeably. But the difference between them is important.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: alzheimers, Beckstead, dementia, difference, disease, Holly, Michael, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, scientist-news, similar, symptoms, van remmen

OMRF honors scientists, board member at spring meeting

April 29, 2021

OMRF awarded scientific prizes to four scientists and honored a board member on Tuesday at its spring board meeting.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Beckstead, board, board meeting, Capra, dee replogle, fellow, Gaylord, jeffries, Joan, Lijun, matlock, mcafee, meeting, Merrill, Michael, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, prize, promotion, scientist-news, taft, Xia

OMRF scientist receives Alzheimer’s grant

July 22, 2019

Alzheimer’s affects 5.8 million Americans, and one in three senior citizens dies with the disease or other forms of dementia.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: alzheimers, Beckstead, brain, dementia, depression, disease, dopamine, grant, Michael, national institute of aging, neurodegeneration, newsok, nia, NIH, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, scientist-news, signs, symptoms

Taking action: OMRF researcher starts lab investigating vital chemical 

March 6, 2018

Dopamine is a chemical responsible for voluntary movement and the perception of rewards in the brain.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: addiction, aging, Beckstead, brain, chemical, cocaine, disease, dopamine, funding, grants, metabolism, meth, Michael, michael beckstead, mike beckstead, movement, neurons, newsok, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, parkinsons, pathologies, research, science, scientist-news

Beckstead, Michael

Presbyterian Health Foundation awards more than $3.7 million in grants to OUHSC, OMRF

July 17, 2017

Since 1985, PHF has awarded grants totaling more than $160 million.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Beckstead, Michael, scientist-news

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