Each week, OMRF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Judith James opens “Adam’s Journal” to answer a medical question from Adam Cohen, OMRF’s senior vice president & general counsel. Adam’s Journal Here’s a question from our Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation colleague – and Dr. James’ fellow OMRF scientist – Dr. Dean Dawson: The last couple of years […]
genetics
Bodywork: What role do genes play in our longevity?
I know that our lifespans are determined by a combination of nature and nurture. But if you had to pick a number, just how much of a role do genes play in our longevity?
With gene-editing technology, the possibilities are staggering
An advancement in gene editing technology is transforming medicine in the lab and the clinic. Where could this technology lead?
Bodywork: What is gene therapy?
I read about a clinical trial using gene therapy in a group of Alzheimer’s patients. I’ve heard the term a lot, but what, exactly, is gene therapy?
Bodywork: Can high cholesterol have roots in DNA?
I’m 35, I lost 60 pounds, eat a Mediterranean diet and exercise daily. Yet, at my physical last month, my cholesterol was still high. Can this be genetic?
OMRF, Harvard receive $4.1 million to study genetic causes of lupus
The NIH has awarded OMRF and Harvard $4.1 million to investigate the role of genetics in the development of lupus.
