May 12, 2022: To better understand the cause and effect of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), The Battle Within Foundation (BWF) announced a first round $25,000 donation to the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI). […] It is a chilling fact that approximately 20 heroes a day commit PTSD-associated suicide, making it […]
May 7, 2022 WHITESBORO, N.Y. – After a two-year hiatus, America’s Greatest Heart Run and Walk kicked off this morning at Accelerate Sports Complex in Whitesboro. Organizers say $420,022 has been raised so far and donations are welcomed until June 30. […] The money raised will go towards funding research, […]
May 5, 2022: Taking a look at how the body’s cells work on a molecular level is something you don’t get to see every day, unless you work at the Masonic Medical Research Laboratory. There’s technicians and doctors with lab coats analyzing how the body functions at levels that are […]
May 21, 2022 Masonic Medical Research Institute, Lupus Association raise awareness of disease, research: UTICA — The Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc. (LADA) and the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) have teamed up to observe May as Lupus Awareness Month by hosting a joint program on Thursday at the […]
May 20, 2022 Type 2 diabetes: New study identifies 40 more genes linked to the disease “Risk scores derived from one ancestry often do not transfer well to others,” explained Professor Nathan Tucker in an interview with Medical News Today. “Inclusion of diverse ancestries helps us understand the mechanisms of […]
May 20, 2022 UTICA, N.Y. — The Battle Within Foundation (BWF) announced a first-round donation to the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) to better understand the cause and effect of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). MMRI will use this initial contribution toward enabling the expansion of its neurocognitive disorder research. Read […]
May 18, 2022 UTICA — In support of its mission to create employment for people with disabilities, Human Technologies, 2260 Dwyer Ave., recently donated $5,000 to the Masonic Medical Research Institute, 2150 Bleecker St., to support objectives to determine the genetic, environmental, and social impacts of autism spectrum disorder in […]
March 11, 2022 ITHACA, NY — The last thing people think about during the winter is outdoor swimming, but every year, the Special Olympics holds polar plunges across the world to fundraise money for special needs athletes to achieve their goals. Plunging into the wintry waters is not only beneficial […]
February 1, 2022 Excerpt: Brown Fat: The Fireplace in Your Body Brown adipose tissue — aka brown fat or BAT — is the kind of fat that you want on your body because it helps maintain body temperature. Zhiqiang Lin, Ph.D. is an assistant professor at the Masonic Medical Research […]