Last night was a big one for our state. I am, of course, writing this before President Trump held his campaign rally in Tulsa. So, I can’t say how many folks actually showed up at the BOK Center. Or whether lots of additional people packed into overflow seating offsite. Nonetheless, I feel confident saying that […]
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
OMRF receives $1.75 million to study Covid-19 in Oklahomans
The researchers will analyze blood donated by volunteers to understand individuals’ differing immune responses to the virus.
Bodywork: Do temperature scans help curb the virus?
Are temperature checks an effective tool for controlling the spread of the coronavirus?
Business of Health: Confronting science’s race participation problem
On Wednesday, according to an online petition, almost 6,000 scientists shut down their labs, teaching and other activities to protest racism.
Weakened immune system leaves elderly prone to virus
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 8 out of every 10 Covid-19 deaths in the U.S. have occurred in adults age 65 and older. Why?
OMRF receives $2.1 million to study heart disease
Aortic valve stenosis is one of the most common heart conditions in the elderly, and no treatment for it currently exists.