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From The Labs

A new treatment can potentially change the outlook for patients with Alagille syndrome

June 12, 2025 Alagille syndrome,  gene therapy,  liver transplant,  Research,  Sox4

Currently, the condition has no definitive treatments other than liver transplant, but the team shows that in mouse models the new therapy can significantly improve liver health and bile duct development – even after liver damage has already begun.

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A Band-Aid being applied to a child's arm after they were given a vaccine.
From The Labs

It’s a first: implementing safe and effective RSV prevention treatments significantly reduces hospitalizations in infants

June 10, 2025 children diseases,  hospitalization,  maternal RSV vaccine,  prevention,  public health,  RSV,  RSV monoclonal antibodies,  timely vaccination

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the number one cause of hospitalization in infants, accounting for about 25% of all their hospitalizations.

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A novel source of genetic variation influencing childhood brain tumors

June 5, 2025 Cancer,  childhood brain tumor,  DNA methylation,  epigenetics,  germline structural variation,  Research

The researchers hope their findings will lead to improved tools for identifying children at risk or tailoring therapies to individual genetic profiles.

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Alzheimer’s disease affects an organism as a whole

June 3, 2025 Alzheimer's Disease,  Aβ42,  cell atlas,  fruit fly,  Research,  tau,  whole body effect

The Alzheimer’s Disease Fly Cell Atlas may lead to a better understanding of the condition and improved treatments.

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Cell Painting identifies flavonoids that are toxic to bladder cancer cells

May 29, 2025 bladder cancer,  cancer therapies,  flavonoids,  lipid,  Research

With Cell Painting we can now rapidly probe flavonoid libraries and potentially uncover their potential therapeutic value.

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Ready for space travel? GENESTAR can track how space affects your health

May 27, 2025 Genestar,  genetics research,  Genome Sequencing,  Healthcare,  omics technologies,  Research,  space travel

GENESTAR is a comprehensive biospecimen collection plan that uses cutting-edge technologies to study genes, proteins and other molecules in the body.

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Diagram showing the process for examining wastewater. Toilet to wastewater treatment plant to sample collection to analysis to community health report.
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Measles virus detected in Houston wastewater before cases were reported

May 22, 2025 early detection,  measles,  outbreak,  Research,  virus epidemiology,  wastewater

The findings are relevant and timely as measles cases are increasing in Texas and the rest of the country and the study offers a promising strategy to get ahead of potential outbreaks.

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Let-7 is key to keep pulmonary fibrosis in check

May 20, 2025 AT1 cells,  AT2 cells,  fibrosis,  let-7,  lung disease,  pulmonary fibrosis,  Research,  respiratory failure

The findings can provide opportunities for new drugs and interventions to prevent or slow the progression of this devastating disease.

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AI tool helps identify ‘who’s talking’ in the cerebellum

May 15, 2025 AI,  brain circuits,  Cerebellum,  Neurological disorders,  neuronal activity,  Research

The new AI tool is allowing researchers to understand the cerebellum’s role across many behaviors.

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Dr. Margaret Goodell elected to the National Academy of Sciences

May 13, 2025 Honors,  National Academy of Sciences,  Research,  stem cell research

Dr. Margaret (“Peggy”) Goodell, an expert in the field of stem cell research, is recognized for her distinguished career and continuing achievements in original scientific work.

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Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

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