Sanford Research Awarded NIH Grant to Explore Genetic Pathways Behind Skeletal Development
Jianning Tao, PhD, and his lab of researchers at Sanford Research recently received a nearly $2.5 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The five-year grant supports Dr. Tao’s research to investigate two key genetic pathways known to influence tumor development: p53 and NOTCH.
Recent Data Reveals Adults and Children Lack Sufficient Exercise for Heart Health
Less than half of adults and fewer than one in five children in the U.S. get the recommended amount of physical activity needed for heart health, according to the American Heart Association’s 2025 Heart & Stroke Statistical Update. That’s why the Association, a global force changing the future of health for all, invites communities nationwide are invited to gather on Wednesday, April 2 for National Walking Day – to raise awareness of the powerful benefits of regular movement.
Women with PVD Frequently Misdiagnosed & Neglected, Emphasizing the Need for Further Research
The disparities between men and women in prevalence, risk factors and symptoms of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) have a profound impact on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes for women, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association’s flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.
Neonatal Research Network Funding Advances Care for Sanford Children's NICU Patients
Sanford Children’s Boekelheide Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Sioux Falls recently secured extended funding from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) for Neonatal Research Network (NRN) clinical trials through 2030.