Going The Distance
Going The Distance
Asia Johnson, an ultramarathon runner and second year Ph.D. student at the Institute for Biomedical Sciences, is racing toward her mission to improve human health.
Rewiring the Brains of Stroke Patients
Rewiring the Brains of Stroke Patients
Georgia State neuroscientist and physical therapist Andrew Butler discusses how he is mobilizing the healing power of brain plasticity.
Georgia Health Policy Center At Georgia State To Lead $3 Million National Health & Social Services Initiative
Georgia Health Policy Center At Georgia State To Lead $3 Million National Health & Social Services Initiative
The Georgia Health Policy Center will lead a national initiative to share guidance about ways to coordinate health care, public health and social services.
Psychology Researchers Receive Grant To Study Alzheimer’s Disease Across Ethnic Groups
Psychology Researchers Receive Grant To Study Alzheimer’s Disease Across Ethnic Groups
Psychologists at Georgia State University have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to study Alzheimer’s disease across ethnic groups.
Beliefs That E-Cigarettes Are As Or More Harmful Than Cigarettes Are Increasing Among Americans
Beliefs That E-Cigarettes Are As Or More Harmful Than Cigarettes Are Increasing Among Americans
An increasing number of American adults believe e-cigarettes are as or more harmful to health than cigarettes, according to a study by researchers at Georgia State University’s School of Public Health.
Testing The Water
Testing The Water
An aquatics specialist and recreation therapist at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Yvette Tisdale (B.A. ’04) works with her patients — victims of spinal cord injuries, brain injuries and neuromuscular challenges, — in a space that’s always felt like a second home. The pool is her office.
Early-Life Exposure To Microbiota Restricts Colon Cancer Later In Life, Study Finds
Early-Life Exposure To Microbiota Restricts Colon Cancer Later In Life, Study Finds
Exposure to microbiota, or microorganisms such as bacteria, in the early stages of life plays a crucial role in establishing optimal conditions in the intestine that inhibit the development of colon cancer in adulthood, according to a study led by Georgia State University.
Problem Drinking Linked To HIV, Other Sexually Transmitted Infections In Ugandan Youth, Study Finds
Problem Drinking Linked To HIV, Other Sexually Transmitted Infections In Ugandan Youth, Study Finds
Youth living in the slums of Uganda who are infected with both HIV and sexually transmitted infections are more likely to engage in problem drinking, according to a study led by Georgia State University.
IBMS Researcher Gets $5 Million Grant To Develop Antiviral Drug to Treat Influenza Virus
IBMS Researcher Gets $5 Million Grant To Develop Antiviral Drug to Treat Influenza Virus
Dr. Richard Plemper, a professor in Georgia State University’s Institute for Biomedical Sciences (IBMS), has received a five-year, $5 million federal grant to develop an antiviral drug to treat influenza virus infections.
Researcher Gets $500,000 Grant To Study Berry Impact On Heart Health
Researcher Gets $500,000 Grant To Study Berry Impact On Heart Health
Dr. Rafaela G. Feresin, assistant professor of nutrition at Georgia State University, has received a $500,000 grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the U.S. Department of Agriculture to examine how berries improve cardiovascular function and gut health.