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Groundbreaking Research Develops First-ever Rheumatoid Arthritis Vaccine

November 23, 2022

Dr. Ritu Chakravarti, an assistant professor in the UToledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, discusses her discovery that represents a major breakthrough in the study of rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune diseases in general.


How Long Can You Live with Metastatic Breast Cancer?

November 22, 2022

Dr. Danae Hamouda, UTMC oncologist and associate professor of medicine in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences, explains treatments and lifestyle changes that can improve survival rates of metastatic breast cancer.


Promising Early Results for Study Involving Breast Cancer Vaccine

November 8, 2022

Dr. Danae Hamouda, a UTMC oncologist and associate professor in the UToledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, explains promising early stage research of a vaccine that’s aimed at treating a particularly aggressive type of breast cancer.


M.D./Ph.D. Student Awarded NIH Fellowship for Fresh Approach to Alzheimer’s Research

November 8, 2022

The fellowship pairs Nicholas Henkel with a diverse group of faculty experts from UToledo and other nationally ranked universities who will mentor him and assist in his research.


What Happens to Your Body When You Wear a Heavy Backpack Every Day

November 7, 2022

Dr. Nabil Ebraheim, professor and chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in the UToledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, says children are especially at risk of overstuffed backpacks.


Dementia Risk Linked to How Long Blood Pressure Stays In ‘Target Range’

November 7, 2022

Dr. Rajesh Gupta, an interventional cardiologist and associate professor in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences, talks about healthy blood pressure levels.


UToledo Researchers Explore a New Path to Combat Pancreatic Cancer

November 7, 2022

Shruti Ghai, a Ph.D. student in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences, writes about her research to develop new ways to successfully treatment pancreatic cancer.


UToledo Ranked One of World’s Best Universities

November 3, 2022

UToledo is one of only 280 U.S. schools ranked by U.S. News & World Report in its Best Global Universities rankings focused on institutions that prioritize academic research.


Most People Who Get Colon Cancer Feel This Symptom First

November 2, 2022

Dr. Stephanie Pannell, a colorectal surgeon at UTMC and assistant professor of surgery in the UToledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, discusses symptoms and risk factors for colon cancer.


If You Have Diabetes, Don’t Ignore Numbness and Tingling in Your Feet — It Could be a Sign of Nerve Damage

November 1, 2022

Dr. Sabeena Malik, a neurologist and assistant professor at The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, discusses diabetic neuropathy, one of the most common complications of diabetes.