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Meet my mother

December 12, 2021

I’d like you to meet my mom.

Filed Under: On Your Health Tagged With: dementia, family, newsok, OKC, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF

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 receives $2.2 million to study brain cells

August 25, 2020

The National Institutes of Health has awarded OMRF scientist Tommy Lewis $2.2 million to study the inner workings of brain cells.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: aging, alzheimers, brain, cells, degeneration, dementia, disease, funding, grant, Holly, lab, Lewis, mira, mitochondiria, National Institutes of Health, neurodegeneration, news, newsok, NIH, OKC, Oklahoma, r35, research, science, scientist-news, Tommy, van remmen

Hardesty Family Foundation donates $1 million to OMRF

August 13, 2020

A new $1 million grant from the Hardesty Family Foundation will fund the expansion of OMRF’s Aging and Metabolism Research Program.

Filed Under: News, Why We Give Tagged With: aging, dementia, disease, donation, donna, family, foundation, fund, gift, grant, Hardesty, Holly, metabolism, michelle, news, newsok, OKC, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, oklahoman, OMRF, Prescott, reseach. alzheimer's, roger, science, scientist-news, Tulsa, van remmen

Masonic Charity Foundation donates $250,000 to OMRF

March 11, 2020

The funds are designated for research in OMRF’s Aging and Metabolism Research Program.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: aging, alzheimers, dementia, disease, donate, donation, foundation, Holly, masonic charity, masonic foundation of oklahoma, news, newsok, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, research, scientist-news, van remmen

Acing Aging: Health tips for your golden years

January 29, 2020

You don’t have to be a scientist to get a leg up on the aging process.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: age, aging, alzheimers, arthritis, Benjamin, dementia, diet, exercise, health, Holly, joints, mass, Miller, muscle, newsok, obesity, OKC, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, old, OMRF, scientist-news, van remmen

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