At its annual fall festival conference on Saturday, the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW presented the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation with a $5,400 donation to fund cancer research. The organization has given over $114,000 to OMRF in its 39-year association with the research group. Funds were raised through bake sales, garage sales and bingo games […]
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OMRF uncovers on-and-off switch for adult stem cells: Discovery holds “a great deal of therapeutic potential” for cancer treatment
Scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation have discovered a protein that acts as a gas pedal and brake for so-called “adult” stem cells. The findings, which appear in the current issue of the scientific journal Blood, could have important treatment implications for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. “This work has a great deal of […]
Scientists discover that protein may block cell death: Findings hold promise for treating heart disease, brain diseases and cancer
Findings hold promise for treating heart disease, brain diseases and cancer
Fishermen net funds for OMRF cancer research
64 fishermen participated in the 22nd annual Frank Wohl Memorial Fishing Tournament at Foss Lake. The anglers landed some big fish, but their biggest catch was the $4,000 they raised to benefit cancer research at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Begun in 1986, the event has honored the memory of Wohl, a Clinton businessman and […]
Anglers to cast for OMRF cancer research
Anglers from around the state are invited to Foss Lake this weekend to reel in bass to raise money in support of cancer research. The 22nd Frank Wohl Memorial Bass Tournament, which benefits the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, will offer cash prizes totaling more than $3,000. The two-day event kicks off with a banquet and […]
Foresters give to OMRF
The Southern Group of State Foresters has made a donation of $1,700 to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. The group presented the check to OMRF at its annual conference in Oklahoma City last month. The nonprofit organization consists of state foresters from Oklahoma, as well as Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, […]
