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Andrena collecting pollen from flowers in Oklahoma.
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Buzzworthy Breakthrough: New Bee Species Discovered in Oklahoma and Texas

November 12, 2024

A new species of mining bee has been discovered and named, according to a study recently published in the journal Ecology and Evolution. The newly discovered species, Andrena androfovea, has been documented interacting with plants in the wild in both Oklahoma and Texas, and researchers have now sequenced its genome.

Jed Friedman, Ph.D..
Research

Study Advances Understanding of Metformin Effects on Fetus, Including Future Risks of Obesity and Diabetes

November 12, 2024

A study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology demonstrates that when the diabetes drug metformin is given to the mother during pregnancy, fetus growth is restricted, including a slowed maturing of the kidneys, which has been linked to a higher risk of obesity and insulin resistance in childhood.

Stephanie Pierce, M.D..
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OU Leading First-of-Its-Kind National Trial Exploring Potential of Antibiotics for Lowering C-section Rates in Women with Obesity

November 06, 2024

An OU-led $3.1 million National Institutes of Health grant to lead a multicenter national clinical trial studying whether antibiotics given at the beginning of labor induction result in a decrease in C-sections is thought to be the first large-scale study of its kind in the United States.

Representatives from the University of Oklahoma and United Airlines gather to cut a blue ribbon.
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OU and United Airlines Celebrate Pipeline Program

October 29, 2024

University of Oklahoma administration and representatives from United Airlines gathered today at Max Westheimer Airport to celebrate a new partnership between the OU School of Aviation and United Aviate, United’s pilot career development program.

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