Press Releases

The Murphy Foundation frequently issues press releases announcing new areas of research, new programs launched, or new scientific discoveries. Often these press releases are issued jointly with our research partners. Here is a series of such press releases.

• 2015 Sex, disease resistance linked to elite aging in study of oldest-living dogs(PDF)
  Gerald P. Murphy Cancer Foundation's Center for Exceptional Longevity Studies reports exceptional longevity in pet dogs is associated with female sex and profound disease resistance.


• 2013 Research sheds light on how selenium fights cancer, improves health(PDF)
  A study published by the Gerald P. Murphy Cancer Foundation on the anticancer action of selenium illuminating "U-shaped thinking" is featured at UroToday.com.


• 2013 The Old Grey Muzzle Tour(PDF)
  The 40-day cross-country scientific expedition to uncover the secrets of successful aging and cancer resistance


• 2010 The Old Grey Muzzle Tour(PDF)
  The 23-day national tour from Massachusetts to Washington state to study the oldest living pet Rottweilers


• 2008 KECK Futures Initiative (PDF)
  KECK Futures Initiative awards $1 million for 15 research projects, including one by David Waters and colleague Steven Austad on a Workshop on the Development of Dogs as Animal Models for the Study of Extended Healthspan


• 2008 Gerontology Training (PDF)
  The Gerald P. Murphy Cancer Foundation will hold the first training program of its kind to help veterinarians understand how aging affects dogs and cats.


• 2002 Patents
  The Gerald P. Murphy Cancer Foundation Contributes to Pace-Setting Recruitment Effort In Largest Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Study


• 2008 SELECT Trial
  The Gerald P. Murphy Cancer Foundation Contributes to Pace-Setting Recruitment Effort In Largest Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Study


• 2007 “Health Matters” Town Meetings (PDF)
  David Waters, director of The Gerald P. Murphy Cancer Foundation, discusses research showing that mental workouts can slow age-related decline in mental performance.


• 2007 Iams launches Pet Wellness Council (PDF)
  New Pet Wellness Council introduced at grand opening of Iams Animal Wellness Plaza at Cincinnati Zoo.


• 2008 Research Results (PDF)
  Murphy Cancer Foundation presents Cutting Edge Research at Ehrlich II — 2nd World Conference on Magic Bullets in Nürenberg, Germany on October 3–5, 2008


• 2006 Exceptional Longevity Database (PDF)
  Tracking the oldest dogs to determine factors contributing to longevity.