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Protein Linked to Cell Death May Also Drive Liver Cancer

New research from the University of Oklahoma identifies a protein in liver cells that appears to help drive the development of liver cancer associated with obesity-related fatty liver disease. The finding, published...

Study Targets Prostate Cancer Screening Gap Among Black Men

A newly funded study at the University of Oklahoma aims to increase prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening among Black men in Oklahoma, who die from prostate cancer at rates two to four times higher than other...

Study Aims to Empower Parents to Prevent Teen Vaping

Parents are an important line of defense against teen vaping, yet many lack the knowledge and tools needed to recognize vaping products, understand their risks and prevent their children from using them. A new...

Researcher Investigates How Mother’s Diet Shapes Liver Health

University of Oklahoma researcher Keenan Greyslak, Ph.D., has long been interested in how a mother’s diet during pregnancy and lactation may influence a child’s risk of developing metabolic diseases...

$2 Million NCI Grant Funds Research on How Pancreatic Cancer Uses Cholesterol to Survive

A University of Oklahoma researcher has received a five-year, $2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to investigate how pancreatic cancer uses cholesterol to survive chemotherapy. By uncovering how...