From chick to bedside: Removing the Wnt barrier
By Ruth SoRelle, M.P.H. Kick starting a process that might repair the damage done in cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis could begin with disabling a
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Image of the Month — Graphene ribbon as an ideal scaffold.
The large surface area of graphene, a thin, tightly packed layer of carbon atoms, makes it an ideal scaffold to which you can attach a
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Reducing the risk of esophageal cancer
By Julia Parsons Esophageal cancer is currently increasing at the highest rate of any other cancer in white men, but lifestyle changes and careful monitoring
Read MoreA matter of health — The promise of vaccination
By Ruth SoRelle, M.P.H. My mother was a nurse, and in the small Texas town where I grew up, that made her a medical expert.
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Evolution of marine mammals to water converges in some genes
By Ruth SoRelle, M.P.H. When marine mammals such as whales, dolphins, manatees and walruses moved from land to water, a series of physical abilities ––
Read MoreBCM scientists find neurodegeneration precursor
By Ruth SoRelle, M.P.H. Changing lipid or fat metabolism in brain cells promotes the formation of lipid droplets that presage the loss of neurons, said researchers
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Image of the Month: Fruit flies and humans
Editor’s note: Much of the research that ends up benefiting humans starts in laboratories that focus on model animals such as fruit flies. They are
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Looping the loop to fold — and regulate — genes
Take a blank sheet of paper and fold it. If you are skilled in the ancient Japanese art of origami, that paper can become
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Effects of low birthweight span generations but are overcome with diet
By Ruth SoRelle, M.P.H. Rat pups born too small are likely to be obese in adulthood and at greater risk for metabolic syndrome and insulin
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