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OMRF discovery holds potential for reversing vision loss

October 6, 2020

OMRF scientists have identified a compound that could give birth to therapies for a host of eye diseases.

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OMRF receives $2.1 million to study heart disease

May 28, 2020

Aortic valve stenosis is one of the most common heart conditions in the elderly, and no treatment for it currently exists. 

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New findings could help better understand autoimmune disease families

August 1, 2019

Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which the immune system becomes unbalanced and turns on the body instead of protecting it.

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OMRF discovers compound that could fight deadly cancer

January 21, 2019

Glioblastoma is an aggressive form of brain cancer with no cure, but a new OMRF discovery offers hope.

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Joint interest: Understanding different types of arthritis

July 10, 2018

Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the U.S., but it isn’t just one disease.

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International study reveals 24 new genes associated with lupus

July 19, 2017

These findings will help scientists understand how to better diagnose and treat the disease.

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