The Antioxidant Myth
The Antioxidant Myth
Dora Il’yasova, associate professor of epidemiology, explains why everything you thought you knew about antioxidants is wrong.
Brett Wong Receives $1.5 Million NIH Grant To Study Nerve Function
Brett Wong Receives $1.5 Million NIH Grant To Study Nerve Function
College of Education & Human Development assistant professor Brett Wong has received a four-year, $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to better understand health disparities in the black population in the United States.
Study: Complex Price Relationships Influence Nicotine Product Purchases
Study: Complex Price Relationships Influence Nicotine Product Purchases
Changes in pricing of tobacco products affect sales of those products at varying rates, with demand for little cigars and e-cigarettes more sensitive to price change than that of some other products, according to a study led by a researcher from the School of Public Health at Georgia State University.
Researchers Develop New Chemistry To Make Smart Drugs Smarter
Researchers Develop New Chemistry To Make Smart Drugs Smarter
A method to activate targeted drugs, or smart drugs, only at the selected site of action, an approach that improves the drug’s therapeutic effect and minimizes side effects, has been developed in a study led by Georgia State University.
New Cytokine Network Can Repair Tissue Damage In The Intestine, Study Finds
New Cytokine Network Can Repair Tissue Damage In The Intestine, Study Finds
A new group of proteins called cytokines, critical for antimicrobial activity and repairing the damaged intestinal tissue found in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), has been discovered by researchers in a study led by Georgia State University.
Study: African-Americans And Hispanics Become Disabled Faster Than Whites
Study: African-Americans And Hispanics Become Disabled Faster Than Whites
African-Americans and Hispanics develop functional limitations faster and have a greater risk of developing limitations because of chronic conditions compared to whites, according to a study led by researchers at Georgia State University.
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia Creates Online Resources Map For Families
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia Creates Online Resources Map For Families
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia has developed an interactive map of resources available to support Georgia’s families, featuring information about more than 3,000 organizations and agencies that serve children and families across the state, and allowing users to search by location to make it easier to find the resources closest to them.
How Mindfulness Changed My Life: A Law Student’s Story
How Mindfulness Changed My Life: A Law Student’s Story
When I saw the college was offering mindfulness training, I was hopeful it would provide the tools I needed to manage my stress and anxiety.
Neighborhoods And Child Mental Health Linked In Public Health Study
Neighborhoods And Child Mental Health Linked In Public Health Study
The kinds of neighborhoods children live in could influence their mental health, according to a recent study by researchers from the School of Public Health at Georgia State University.
Georgia State Partners With Pinnacle Bio For Fast, Cost-effective Flu Test
Georgia State Partners With Pinnacle Bio For Fast, Cost-effective Flu Test
Georgia State has signed a licensing deal with Pinnacle Bio, a biotechnology firm that specializes in developing and marketing technologies to diagnose infectious diseases, to market a point-of-care influenza diagnostic developed by Suri Iyer, professor in the Department of Chemistry and the Center for Diagnostics & Therapeutics.