Last month, you met ORE researcher Tamara Kear, PhD., R.N., CNS, CNN, and you listened to her talk about her research on hypertension, one of the factors that can lead to a person developing kidney disease. Today, we’re introducing McMaster University Professor Gordon Guyatt and students Melody Ren and Reza Mirzaie. The question they are asking is… Continue reading ORE Researcher Series: McMaster University
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“We have become 24/7 creatures in a 24/7 society”: an interview on sleep with Fred W. Turek, Ph.D.
Dr. Fred Turek is Director of the Center for Sleep and Circadian Biology at Northwestern University. He holds a BS in biology from Michigan State University and a PhD in biology from Stanford University. Dr.Turek’s current research focuses on the genetics of the circadian clock system, the effects of advanced age on behavioral and endocrine… Continue reading “We have become 24/7 creatures in a 24/7 society”: an interview on sleep with Fred W. Turek, Ph.D.
PatientsLikeMe and USF Health collaborate to empower cancer patients
Partnership Marks the First Between the Patient Network and an Academic Health Center CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—December 4, 2014—PatientsLikeMe and the USF Health Internal Medicine Department have partnered to improve health outcomes for multiple myeloma patients. People living with multiple myeloma and other cancers will be directed to PatientsLikeMe to access patient-reported symptom and treatment information and… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe and USF Health collaborate to empower cancer patients
Dispelling the myths of schizophrenia
May is all about mental health awareness, and we’re continuing the trend by recognizing Schizophrenia Awareness Week (May 19 – 26). Schizophrenia is a chronic neurological condition that affects people’s sensory perceptions and sense of being, and it’s time to dispel the myths about the condition. Here are some myths and facts about schizophrenia from… Continue reading Dispelling the myths of schizophrenia