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The power of sleep in Alzheimer’s disease

November 16, 2021 Alzheimer's Disease, amyloid-beta, Research, sleep disturbance, slow wave sleep, TRN

Restoring normal sleep via the thalamic reticular nucleus reduced the A-beta plaque burden in an animal model of Alzheimer’s disease.

It takes a village (of cells) to heal the intestine

November 9, 2021 healing the intestine, intestinal epithelium, Research, rotavirus infection, stem cells, tuft cells

A rotavirus infection stimulates the coordinated activities of a variety of cell types that repair the damage to the intestinal epithelium.

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Organ and tissue transplantation: What you should know

November 4, 2021 Bertie Taylor, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Organ Transplant, Surgery

Dr. Aladdein Mattar discusses the role of the transplant surgeon, challenges in the field and advances that are improving patient outcomes.

Image of the Month: Visualization of an easier, more effective way to study gene function

November 2, 2021 fruit fly, gene function screening, Image of the month, Research

The image represents a visual perspective of a more efficient technology to study gene function in the laboratory fruit fly.

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How surgical advances have improved detection, removal of breast cancer

October 20, 2021 Breast Cancer, Cancer, Healthcare, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Surgery

How have advanced surgical techniques improved breast cancer diagnosis and treatment? Jessica Salmans LaCross discusses the latest technologies.

Supertwists and loops provide a new perspective on how DNA may regulate its function

October 19, 2021 DNA function regulation, Research, supercoiling and looping DNA

DNA’s shape may regulate accessibility in situations such as response to drugs, infection or points in the cell cycle.

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AI will improve healthcare, but doctors and patients need legal safety net

October 15, 2021 AI, artificial intelligence, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Healthcare, machine learning

AI technologies are increasingly being used to assist in healthcare, but what happens when when problems ensue?

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Detect breast cancer early: A guide to screening

October 7, 2021 Breast Cancer, Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Healthcare, Molly Chiu

Dr. Karla Sepulveda discusses the importance of breast cancer screenings and what you need to know about annual mammograms.

Studying gene function is now easier, faster and more efficient

September 28, 2021 drug-based selection and counterselection, fruit fly, gene function, genetic studies, Research

A drug-based genetic platform enables scientists to follow genetic manipulations in the laboratory fruit fly more efficiently.

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What’s behind the increase in plastic and cosmetic surgery?

September 22, 2021 Bertie Taylor, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, plastic surgery

Dr. Edward Reece discusses common misconceptions about aesthetic surgery and factors that have made it popular in recent years.

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