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OMRF receives $2.19 million to study rare neurological condition

July 1, 2021

The National Institutes of Health has awarded OMRF $2.19 million to continue research on a rare neurological disease.

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Bodywork: Should parents worry about new COVID-19 syndrome in children?

May 19, 2020

There are reports of a new syndrome in children infected with the coronavirus. Should all parents be concerned about it?

Filed Under: Bodywork, COVID-19 News Tagged With: adam, body work, bodywork, children, cohen, coroanvirus, coronavirus, covid19, disorder, kawasaki, kids, news, newsok, OKC, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, Pandemic, Prescott, rare, sick, steve, syndrome, virus

Lots o’ luck: How the shamrock gets its shape

March 12, 2018

Four-leaf clovers are said to represent good luck. They also represent something else: genetic mutation.

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OMRF seeks participants as it launches new sarcoidosis unit

November 16, 2017

The new clinic is the first of its kind in the state and the only one in the region.

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Fleming scholar application deadline nears

January 5, 2017

The final day for applications is Feb. 1.

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New OMRF grant to investigate rare autoimmune disease

December 8, 2016

OMRF has received $646,000 to study the genetic origins of NMO.

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