The calls and emails came almost immediately. Within days of publishing a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences about a novel compound that could reverse vision loss in premature infants and adults with diabetes, Dr. Courtney Griffin’s inbox and voicemail began to fill. The messages came from Michigan, Washington and Texas, […]
cardiovascular disease
The best Father’s Day gift: A healthy heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the U.S., killing one in every four males.
Events raise funds for OMRF heart disease, stroke research
Fundraiser targets Oklahoma’s number one killer of men and women
Adult stem cells hold promise in atherosclerosis research
OMRF scientists think endothelial progenitor cells could repair arteries.
Aging & Metabolism Research Program
Heart Disease
Heart disease strikes more Americans than any other condition—upward of 85 million people. But OMRF scientists are poised to change that statistic. Our researchers are making major strides in understanding the origins of heart disease. OMRF’s cardiovascular biologists study the biological processes at work in the heart that can lead to heart failure, as well […]
