Morehouse School of Medicine News Center
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Morehouse School of Medicine Hosts Nobel Prize Winner with New Endowed Lectureship
MARCH 22, 2018 - Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) will host its inaugural Drs. Peter and Marlene MacLeish Endowed Lectureship Lecture on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Nobel Prize winner Martin Chalfie, Ph.D., will present two lectures that day.
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MSM Making a World of Difference in Health Equity
NOVEMBER 1, 2017 - Morehouse School of Medicine students, doctors, faculty, and staff are continuously collaborating with fellow health scientists and treating patients locally and abroad. Over the next few weeks, we will look at some of the initiatives geared towards advancing health equity globally.
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Blood Tests Prove Accurate in Identifying Patients with Post-Concussion Syndrome
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 - A recently released study from a team led by Morehouse School of Medicine's Neuroscience Institute and Department of Medicine discovered how long-term concussions could potentially be diagnosed through blood tests.
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Dr. Montgomery Rice Speaks with Good Morning America About Color's New Affordable At-Home BRCA Gene Test
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 - On September 18, 2017, on Good Morning America, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) President and Dean Valerie Montgomery Rice, M.D., shared her thoughts regarding the new Color BRCA genetic mutation test, which is the most affordable, and arguably one of the simplest, ways for women to find out if they have an increased risk of developing breast cancer.
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Morehouse School of Medicine Has Joined the NIH All of Us Research Consortium
AUGUST 29, 2017 - Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) has been selected to join the NIH All of Us Research Program as part of the SouthEast Enrollment Center (SEEC) network, awarding $4.45 million to the consortium during the first year.
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MSM's Harris-Hooker Addresses Impact of Possible Cuts to Federal Research Funding
AUGUST 23, 2017 - Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) Vice President and Executive Vice Dean of Research and Academic Administration Sandra Harris-Hooker, Ph.D., spoke with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) about the impact MSM may face from possible cuts to federal funding for research under President Trump's proposed budget.
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Sleep May Not Be Controlled only by the Brain According to Research Led by Morehouse School of Medicine
JULY 31, 2017 - A recently released study from a team led by Morehouse School of Medicine shows that the process controlling sleep may not lie totally in the brain.
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AAMC Publishes MSM-Authored Article on Enhancing Academic Success in an Underrepresented Minority Student Body
JULY 14, 2017 - The Academic Medicine Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has published an article titled "Shifting the Curve: Fostering Academic Success in a Diverse Student Body," by Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) faculty Martha Elks, M.D., Janice Herbert-Carter, M.D., Marjorie Smith, M.D., Brenda Klement, Ph.D., Brandi Brandon Knight, Ph.D., and Ngozi Anachebe, M.D., PharmD.
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Special Supplement to American Journal of Public Health Focuses on Diversifying Health Profession to Address Oral Health Inequities
JULY 3, 2017 - A special supplement to the American Journal of Public Health explores oral health inequities among vulnerable populations and the need to diversify the health work force to close the gaps.
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The Costs of Gun Violence is Visually Explored by Morehouse School of Medicine
JUNE 21, 2017 - In a groundbreaking infographic presentation, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) explores the financial and societal tolls of gun violence in the United States, as well as the Atlanta area.
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