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Taking action: OMRF researcher starts lab investigating vital chemical 

March 6, 2018

Dopamine is a chemical responsible for voluntary movement and the perception of rewards in the brain.

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OMRF receives $2.25 million grant to study vision loss

February 26, 2018

OMRF scientist Scott Plafker has received a four-year grant from the NIH to study whether a natural compound can help prevent a common eye disease.

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Exercise or sleep: Which is more important?

February 21, 2018

If you’re forced to choose between sleep or exercise for your health, should you hit the gym or the pillow?

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OMRF enters into a license agreement with Shanghai RAAS Blood Products

February 13, 2018

OMRF has entered a license agreement with Shanghai RAAS Blood Products for development of novel hemophilia treatment.

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Heart of the matter: OMRF offers healthy heart tips for Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2018

Heart disease claims 800,000 Americans each year, and it’s also the leading killer in Oklahoma. What can you do?

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OMRF postdoc receives national aging reward

February 8, 2018

OMRF scientist Rizwan Qaisar has been awarded an Irene Diamond Fund/AFAR Postdoctoral Transition Award in Aging.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: afar, aging, american federation for aging research, award, flexible, Holly, Holly Van Remmen, irene diamond fund, jeremy walston, muscle loss, newsok, OKC, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, postdoc, postdoctoral transition award in aging, reward, rizwan qaisar, sarcopenia. research, science, scientist-news, selection committee, van remmen

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