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Protein Beclin-1 is key for uterine remodeling and the establishment of pregnancy

April 18, 2023 apoptosis,  autophagy,  Beclin-1,  Pregnancy,  Research,  stem cells,  uterine development

The findings have encouraged exploring the development of practical applications in the fields of both contraceptives and infertility.

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New insights into the fate of dying cells

May 10, 2022 autophagy,  C. elegans,  CED-1,  dying cells,  DYN-1,  lysosomes,  phagocytosis,  Research

The Zhou lab reveals a new player in the elimination of dying cells and identifies a mechanism for the process.

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Image of the Month: Art meets science to visualize the fruit fly’s brain

April 2, 2019 ALS,  autophagy,  fruit fly,  Lou Gehrig's disease,  lysosomes,  proteasome,  rare disease,  reseach,  ubiquilin

Studying the brain of the fruit fly helps understand the human brain, both in health and disease.       Working in the lab of

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From The Labs

Understanding the cell waste disposal problems in Lou Gehrig’s disease

March 12, 2019 ALS,  Alzheimer's Disease,  autophagy,  Drosophila,  fruit fly,  Lou Gehrig's disease,  lysosomes,  proteasome,  Research,  ubiquilin

Building up cellular waste is bad news for cells, and particularly for neurons. Such excessive build up can lead to neurological conditions, as is the

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From The Labs

A potential new purpose for an old drug

November 20, 2018 autophagy,  flunarizine,  Ras,  Research,  triple-negative breast cancer

When it comes to finding new drugs to treat breast cancer, some scientists are taking an approach that could expedite the discovery of new treatments.

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From The Labs

Thinking outside the box to fight back neurodegeneration

August 28, 2018 autophagy,  lysosome disease,  MPS IIIB,  mucopolysaccharidoses IIIB,  Neurodegeneration,  Research,  TFEB,  trehalose

Neurodegeneration in a disease called mucopolysaccharidoses IIIB (MPS IIIB) results from the abnormal accumulation of essential molecules called mucopolysaccharides. In his lab at Baylor College

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From The Labs

A new approach to potentially treat Huntington’s disease

February 13, 2018 autophagy,  huntingtin,  Huntington’s disease,  lysosome storage disorder,  NCT-504,  PIP4Kgamma,  PIP4Kγ

In Huntington’s disease, a single faulty gene called huntingtin causes a progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain and severe physical and neurological damage

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From The Labs

Autophagy: Protector against lung inflammation and fibrosis

June 15, 2015 autophagy,  Genetics,  lungs,  pulmonary fibrosis,  sepsis

By Ruth SoRelle, M.P.H. When bacteria or viruses invade the body, a process called autophagy, or “self-eating,” springs into action to take the invaders to

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

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

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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