For more than 20 years, scientists and physicians have studied how stem cells might repair tissue damaged during a heart attack. One major challenge: These cells, grown in a lab, often become genetically abnormal, making them useless for transplantation.

From the chalky children’s vitamins many endured –– or enjoyed –– during their youth, to the rows of dietary supplements on offer on retailers’ shelves today and social media feeds inundated with protein-powder-pushing influences, dietary supplements have long boasted an array of potential health...

The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) is ready to assist Oklahomans affected by wildfires that are impacting the state.

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A powerful new technology developed at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation could dramatically speed up the process of diagnosing rare genetic diseases.

Paris Regional Health Prime Center invites caregivers, healthcare professionals, and anyone seeking a better understanding of the dementia journey to a special educational session, “Caring Through Dementia: An Open Conversation”, on Thursday, March 19, from 3–4 p.m. at Prime Senior Services, 11228...

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Mental illness and the family Most people believe that mental disorders are rare and happen to someone else. If fact, mental disorders are common and widespread. An estimated 54 million Americans suffer from some form of mental disorder each year.

Rare diseases affect an estimated 300 million people worldwide –– so many that the last day of February is set aside each year to recognize them. For Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist Wan Hee Yoon, Ph.D., this year’s Rare Disease Day carries more significance than usual.

The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has added Amanda Sharpe, Ph.D., to the faculty of its Aging & Metabolism Research Program. Sharpe, an associate professor, studies how chronic low levels of inflammation in the brain can affect the entire body.