@ResearchMUSC

MUSC is the premier biomedical research institution in South Carolina. We're committed to leading health innovation and changing what's possible in health care.

 Charleston, SC
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Joined October 2021
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Big breakthroughs can come from the tiniest patients. MUSC researchers are making strides in neonatal brain injury research, advancing knowledge that could shape the future of care for newborns. 🧠bit.ly/3TOQMeP

Tiny patients driving huge discoveries for neonatal brain injury research

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Smart vapes aren't just tracking behavior. Some are rewarding it. In a New England Journal of Medicine (@nejmunofficial) perspective, @muschollings experts warn these products may increase addiction risk and undermine cessation efforts. bit.ly/4hBnGc9

Getting paid to vape? Researchers say that’s a dangerous combination

Researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center are sounding the alarm about emerging smart vaping products in a new perspective published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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"We understand that in order to share opportunities for future careers in biomedical sciences ... it's very important to show the students at an early age and early stage in their academic career what is possible." - Dr. Marvella Ford on the SC CHEER YES program.
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For students curious about science, working alongside researchers can make the possibilities feel real. Dr. Marvella Ford shares how SC CHEER YES gives local students that experience at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. Learn more: musc.co/4yqnMt4 #ChangingWhatsPossible
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Researchers at @muschollings uncovered a potential new weakness in neuroblastoma, a rare and often aggressive childhood cancer. Their findings could open the door to new treatment strategies. bit.ly/4y6LgT2

New research uncovers potential treatment target for aggressive childhood cancer

Research at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center indicates that the new generation of RAS inhibitors recently approved for use in adult pancreatic patients may also prove useful in neuroblastoma patients.

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A decade of MUSC research and 15,000+ pregnancies point to a compelling link: severe maternal vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher risk of preterm birth. Learn what they found at the link. bit.ly/4zj3UrK

Vitamin D in Pregnancy

A new MUSC study published in The Journal of Perinatology found that pregnant women with profound vitamin D deficiency were significantly more likely to experience preterm birth and earlier deliver...

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For students curious about science, working alongside researchers can make the possibilities feel real. Dr. Marvella Ford shares how SC CHEER YES gives local students that experience at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. Learn more: musc.co/4yqnMt4 #ChangingWhatsPossible
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Imagine it. Design it. Print it. At MUSC’s DREAMstudio, students, faculty and staff can use 3D printing to turn digital concepts into physical models for learning, exploration and innovation. Learn more: musc.co/3Vtextt #ChangingWhatsPossible
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What helps pancreatic cancer survive could also reveal a way to target it. Dr. Tim Barnoud and his team are studying one of those survival mechanisms with support from a new five-year NCI grant. Read more: musc.co/4i1MjPg #ChangingWhatsPossible
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If you're in the Bluffton area, check out the "Let's Talk Cancer" forum hosted by the Terminate Cancer Foundation on Oct. 13! You'll hear about cancer research, clinical trials, treatments, and AI in medicine. Learn more and RSVP to this free event: bit.ly/3VsaxJN
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Living with lupus or caring for someone who is? MUSC is offering a FREE virtual Lupus Patient Education Day on Oct. 3rd. Hear the latest research updates, treatment advances, and get your questions answered by experts. Register here: bit.ly/4rM9fFG
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For National Recovery Month, meet Dr. Lindsay Squeglia and her team at MUSC! They’re studying how substance use affects young people and looking for ways to improve prevention and treatment. Read more: musc.co/46ZUyW1 #ChangingWhatsPossible #MUSCResearch
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Research is for everyone. MUSC’s Science Café gives the public a chance to ask questions, hear from experts and engage with the science shaping tomorrow’s care. bit.ly/4inn9LN

Science Cafe brings the public to MUSC research

Science Cafe has been educating the public on the research conducted at MUSC since 2015. It has proved to be an innovative way for the public to have more direct access to MUSC’s researchers so they...

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What if scientists could see exactly where a drug goes as it moves through the body? MUSC startup SphnyxVision has developed imaging technology that allows researchers to watch experiments unfold in real time, opening new possibilities for cancer research. bit.ly/4gYJnRH

MUSC startup brings preclinical imaging into the light

Hollings researcher Dr. Dieter Haemmerich developed the SphynxVision to solve a research problem: the need to see an experiment as it unfolds.

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Cervical cancer is highly preventable, yet screening rates are moving in the wrong direction. MUSC researchers highlight a concerning national trend. trend. bit.ly/4A5rcCH

Almost a third of women in their 20s have never been screened for cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is highly preventable through vaccination and screening. Yet more and more women are not being screened.

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This #ChildhoodCancerAwareness Month, we’re recognizing the children facing cancer, the families beside them, and the researchers working toward a future where more children get the chance to simply be kids.
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Inspired by materials science and even baking techniques, a postdoctoral fellow @muschollings is building innovative 3D models to improve pediatric sarcoma drug testing. bit.ly/4dtE8Zi

Postdoc’s recipe for research: Creating new 3D models to test drugs in pediatric sarcoma

A materials scientist in a pediatric cancer lab at Hollings Cancer Center is merging her interests to create new models for sarcoma.

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What if lung cancer screening could do more than detect disease early? Researchers @muschollings explore how it can also encourage quitting smoking. bit.ly/4gUHB4c

Using lung cancer screening to encourage smoking cessation

A trial that paired smoking cessation with lung cancer screening showed modest results but provided important lessons in building smoking cessation programs.

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New data show promising trends in youth alcohol use, yet concerns remain for women and older adults. MUSC research Dr. Howard Becker breaks down the findings. bit.ly/4gQXrww

You may have seen reports about drinking decline. Here's what an expert wants you to know

A recently released federal report on alcohol use found the prevalence of drinking was down among people aged 12 to 25. That’s great, said Howard Becker, Ph.D., director of the Charleston Alcohol...

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From leading transplant outcomes to shaping the future of heart transplantation, MUSC is now part of a national research network tackling the field’s biggest challenges. bit.ly/3V3upmb

MUSCs heart transplant success leads to inclusion in Heart Association research network

The Medical University of South Carolina has joined what the American Heart Association calls “top institutions across the country” in a research network designed to “transform heart transplant care.”

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Managing agitation in advanced dementia remains a challenge. A MUSC-led study explores how CBD/THC oil may offer relief for patients and caregivers. bit.ly/4cHwCtI

MUSC- ed study finds CBD THC oil helped ease end of life agitation in dementia

The discomfort a Charleston woman felt during her final days inspired a study that is now making news across the country and beyond.

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