The Institute for Biohealth Innovation

News Archive

December 17, 2018

Mason named a top-tier research university once more

George Mason University has once again been recognized as one of the nation’s top research universities by the Carnegie Classification...
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December 4, 2018

Music can give mood and brain an immediate boost for Alzheimer’s patients

We all know what it’s like to be transported to a different time and place just by hearing a few...
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November 29, 2018

George Mason University program focuses on weight management for low-income Latino children

Latinos are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States and one of the largest communities in Prince...
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October 2, 2018

E-cigarette explosion and burn injuries have been underestimated by federal agencies

Electronic cigarettes (or e-cigarettes) are devices commonly powered by a battery that aerosolize liquid and chemical flavorants. These products have...
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September 27, 2018

A supportive social environment is essential for teenage girls with endometriosis

Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other places in the...
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September 13, 2018

Mixed chemicals in beauty products may harm women’s hormones

As we go about our daily lives, we are exposed to many different chemicals that could have negative effects on...
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August 15, 2018

Using antibiotics may increase the risk for diabetes, new study finds

Diabetes affects about one tenth of the American population and is the seventh leading cause of death in the United...
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August 13, 2018

Statistics Chairman William Rosenberger wants to improve the odds of successful clinical trials

William Rosenberger would like to see more favorable odds for patients in clinical trials. So the University Professor and chair...
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July 23, 2018

Dr. Naomi Lynn Gerber receives Lifetime Achievement Award

The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) recently announced that Dr. Naomi Lynn Gerber is the 2018 recipient...
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July 23, 2018

When overeating, protein intake is biggest factor

Obesity is a prevalent public health issue that affects more than one-third of the American population. It has a major...
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July 18, 2018

New MRI is a multidisciplinary step forward for Mason

A steady thrum and a cave-like chill announce the newest addition to the Peterson Family Health Sciences Hall on Mason’s...
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April 15, 2018

Bioengineering team members win award for senior design project, change their career plans

When four Mason bioengineering students launched into their senior design project last fall, they never dreamed they would build a...
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March 29, 2018

Bioengineering doctoral student pursues new immunotherapy treatment for cancer

What Steven Roberts likes most about bioengineering research is the chase for life-saving answers to complex medical problems.
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March 12, 2018

Would you pay for an ebola vaccine? Most say yes

The 2014-2016 West African Ebola outbreak was the deadliest in history, infecting more than 28,000 people and killing more than...
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March 8, 2018

Having children can make women’s telomeres seem 11 years older

A recent study by CHHS Researchers in the Department of Global and Community Health found that women who have given...
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