OMRF and Stanford have received a four-year grant to use zebrafish to study how small genetic variations can lead to several human diseases.
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OMRF receives $1.2 million to study diseases of aging
OMRF scientist Benjamin Miller received the pair of grants to study how to prevent muscle loss in older adults and other diseases of aging.
Business of Health: The New Old Age
Today, 19 percent of Oklahomans are over the age of 60. By 2035, that figure is projected to be 1 in 4.
Genes, Epstein-Barr virus may trigger lupus in some
Scientists have long known lupus has a strong genetic component, but there also must be environmental triggers to activate the disease.
OMRF receives grant to study underlying causes of lupus
OMRF scientist Patrick Gaffney has received a five-year, $3.1 million grant to investigate the underlying mechanisms that lead to lupus onset.
Four OMRF scientists receive promotions
OMRF has announced the promotion of four of its principal scientists.
