Researchers at Tulane University have created a subcellular map of an area of the brain commonly affected by Alzheimer’s disease.
The study, published in Nature Communications, illuminated the genetic mechanisms that cause the loss of brain cells that allow the disease to progress and identified a key protein as a potential target for treatment.
The Louisiana Department of Health is officially launching Project M.O.M. (Maternal Overdose Mortality) with the announcement of the project’s director, website, and patient journey map designed to introduce participating hospitals, providers, and other stakeholders to this initiative. Project M.O.M. aims to reverse the current crisis of accidental opioid overdose as the primary cause of maternal mortality in Louisiana.
Senate Bill 14, a Louisiana Legislative Act restricting the ingredients which may be used in food prepared for consumption by children in schools, is currently pending House of Representatives approval. The full House is slated to vote on the bill June 2nd.
The Act would also require all medical providers to complete at least one hour of continuing education on the topic of nutrition and metabolic health every two years. To view the Bill in its entirety, click here
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center’s clinical trials program has received a nearly $400,000 grant from the Gilead Foundation. This grant comes as Mary Bird Perkins has made gains in attracting local minority populations and underserved communities to take part in clinical trials.
Southeastern Louisiana University has partnered with North Oaks Health System through a sponsorship agreement to create the North Oaks Health System Academic and Athletic Complex. The project will include a major renovation and expansion enhancing its sports medicine, academic, and athletic facilities.
The project includes the complete renovation of the existing 27,890 square foot, two-story Dugas Center and the construction of a new 25,250 square foot, two-story addition located at the south end zone of Strawberry Stadium.
