¼ø»Æʦapp Seeks Older Adults for Alzheimer's Disease Brain Imaging Study
A new ¼ø»Æʦapp study is using advanced MRI to track brain energy changes, aiming to identify a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease progression and response to potential treatments in older adults.
They Matched! ¼ø»Æʦapp Celebrates Match Day with Soon-to-be-Physicians
¼ø»Æʦapp's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine celebrated Match Day 2026 with its largest graduating class to date - 79 ¼ø»Æʦapp - marking a significant milestone in their journey to becoming physicians.
¼ø»Æʦapp's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., Named Senior Member of the NAI
¼ø»Æʦapp's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., has been named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors for pioneering neuropharmacology research advancing safer pain therapies and addiction treatments.
¼ø»Æʦapp Study Finds Concerning Rise in U.S. Teen Obesity Over a Decade
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers report that teen obesity is rising as fewer adolescents try to lose weight, highlighting increased long-term health risks and the urgent need for stronger support and healthier habits.
¼ø»Æʦapp Awarded $2.4M NIH Grant for Immune Signaling and Social Behavior
¼ø»Æʦapp has received a $2.4M NIH grant to study how the neuronal immune receptor IL-1R1 shapes brain circuits, behavior, and social function, offering new insights into neurological and psychiatric disorders.
Ultra-processed Foods Linked to Greater Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers found that adults whose diets were highest in ultra-processed foods had a 47% higher risk of heart attack or stroke than those who ate the least, even after adjusting for other factors.
¼ø»Æʦapp Awarded $4M in Federal Funding to Support Key Research Programs
¼ø»Æʦapp has secured $4 million in federal funding in fiscal year 2026 to advance national priorities in defense readiness, semiconductor workforce development and neurological disease research.
Study Reveals Social, Family and Health Factors Behind Teen Bullying
A study by ¼ø»Æʦapp researchers finds teens who are overweight, socially isolated, born outside the U.S., or with anxiety, depression or ADHD, face higher risk of bullying - as victims, perpetrators, or both.
¼ø»Æʦapp Announces Lineup for Fifth Year of New Year Wellness Series
¼ø»Æʦapp will host the New Year Wellness Series for mind, body and spirit, to take place on Wednesdays at noon, from Jan. 14 to Jan. 28.
New ¼ø»Æʦapp Research Strengthens Evidence Linking Alcohol Use to Cancer
New research from ¼ø»Æʦapp's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine delivers a timely reminder this holiday season: even moderate drinking can raise your risk for several cancers.