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Home - OMRF News - Archives for immune system

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“Stocking” up on healthy gifts

December 18, 2017

We have a few ideas to help you with stocking-stuffers for the health or fitness junkie in your life.

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OMRF researcher tests new approach for treating deadly blood infection

July 18, 2017

Lupu’s findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Autoimmune Disease

Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, Sjögren’s syndrome and more than 80 other disorders known as autoimmune diseases are conditions in which the immune system becomes unbalanced and turns on the body instead of protecting it. Many of these illnesses strike women at much higher rates than men. OMRF physicians and researchers are looking for the […]

Trio of new grants brings $2.7 million to OMRF labs

May 6, 2016

Awards “a testament to the quality of research in Oklahoma”

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Springtime allergies: Annoying but largely harmless

April 15, 2016

We know the culprits of springtime allergies, but what’s the root cause?

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Understanding this year’s flu vaccine

January 21, 2015

Get the shot–or not? Learn more about this year’s flu outbreak here.

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