News Archives: December, 2019
Building EPSCoR-State/National Laboratory Partnerships FOA Announced
FOA Issue Date: 12/09/2019
LSU Co-Leads Study Investigating Human Interference in Antarctic Ecosystems
Dr. Michael Polito, assistant professor in Louisiana State University’s Department of Oceanography & Costal Sciences, co-lead an investigation with researchers from University of Rhode Island, University of Oxford, University of California-Santa Cruz, and the University of Saskatchewan. The researchers endeavored to better understand how human interference in Antarctic ecosystems affected Antarctic krill, a key food source of penguins.
Medical University of South Carolina collaborates on NIH study investigating efficacy of epilepsy drugs
Levetiracetam, fosphenytoin, and valproate, are three treatment options commonly used by doctors in the emergency room to treat patients with refractory status epilepticus, severe seizures that continue even after benzodiazepine medications are administered. These drugs are effective in controlling seizures in over two-thirds of patients. In a study led by investigators at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Medical University of South Carolina; George Washington University; and University of Virginia, the research shows that all three drugs are equally safe and effective in treating patients with refractory status epilepticus.