University of Oklahoma Health: From Family Loss to Brain Research - Scientist's Mission to Prevent Cognitive Decline
February 20, 2026
February 20, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 20 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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From Family Loss to Brain Research: A Scientist's Mission to Prevent Cognitive Decline
Growing up, Stefano Tarantini, Ph.D., watched his grandmother lose her independence to cognitive decline. At the same time, he became fascinated with the medical language surrounding her care - terms like ischemia and abnormal vascular function.
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From Family Loss to Brain Research: A Scientist's Mission to Prevent Cognitive Decline
Growing up, Stefano Tarantini, Ph.D., watched his grandmother lose her independence to cognitive decline. At the same time, he became fascinated with the medical language surrounding her care - terms like ischemia and abnormal vascular function.
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