OU Unveils Bold Expansion Plan to Increase Medical School Enrollment, Meet State Health Care Needs

The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents approved an ambitious plan in Tulsa today to incrementally increase enrollment in the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program in the OU College of Medicine at OU Health Sciences by...

Publication Demonstrates Appeal of Menthol Cigarettes to Young People

While the overall rate of cigarette smoking has decreased in the United States, the use of menthol cigarettes has risen among young adult smokers. A University of Oklahoma researcher published a study today showing...

OU Health Sciences Earns $5.3 Million From NIH to Boost Cancer Research, Support Emerging Scientists

A $5.3 million National Institutes of Health grant awarded to the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences will support advanced cancer research in Oklahoma. The Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant...

Brain Vasculature Changes Important for Predicting Cognitive Impairment

University of Oklahoma researchers recently published a study showing that several measurements of the brain, including blood flow and the brain’s ability to compensate for the lack of it, are better predictors...

College of Pharmacy Researcher Develops Drug Delivery System for Chemo-Induced Hearing Loss

The chemotherapy drug cisplatin is a lifesaver for many adults and children diagnosed with cancer, but it often causes hearing loss, a side effect that can diminish quality of life following treatment. To prevent...
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