A tiny worm called the C. elegans is enabling scientists to explore the emerging theory that Parkinson’s disease starts in the gut.
BONE & MUSCLE TALK
The conversations between our bone and muscle change as we age, and both are the weaker for it, Medical College of Georgia scientists say. They are leading a five-year, $11 million initiative funded by the National...
A NEW TARGET
Soon after cholesterol and fat start depositing on the lining of the blood vessels that supply your heart, the smooth muscle cells that give the blood vessels strength and flexibility start to get bigger and multiply...
From the President | MCG Medicine | Fall/Winter 23
This is an incredible time of growth for our university. In recent months, we have both created and strengthened innovative partnerships that will continue to help our university grow while adhering to our number one...
Eliminating Food Waste
Students at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University are working to eliminate food waste on campus and help community partners feed the hungry. The Augusta University Chapter of the Food Recovery Network was...
How America Sleeps
A graph of how long Americans sleep forms a U-shaped pattern across our lives, with age 40 being the low point and hours of sleep starting to creep back up about age 50, a team of Medical College of Georgia...
