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From The Labs 

Interferon drives cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s disease model

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive impairment, inflammation, Research, synapse loss, Type I Interferon

This study highlights the importance of brain inflammation and other complex events involved in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Novel strategy improved sepsis outcomes in animal model

February 24, 2022March 1, 2022hematopoietic stem cell, inflammation, progenitor cells, Research, sepsis, sepsis treatment, Streptococcus pyogenes

The findings suggest that the novel approach promotes survival by a mechanism other than bacterial clearance.

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A closer look at genetic and cellular alterations involved in COPD

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022cell atlas, cellular injury, COPD, inflammation, lung fibrosis, Research, single cell RNA sequencing

Researchers contribute to a better understanding of the factors and processes involved in COPD.

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Prolonged infection and inflammation drain immune responses as we age

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021Aging, clonal hematopoiesis, Dnmt3a, hematopoietic stem cells, IFNgamma, inflammation, prolonged infection, Research

Sustained infection and inflammation wear down the immune system as we age reducing its ability to fight disease.

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Engineering meets biology to design innovative multifunctional surgical Biomesh

January 27, 2021January 27, 20213D printed surgical Biomesh, hernia repair, inflammation, Research, X-PVA

An innovative, 3D printed surgical Biomesh not only provides mechanical support but also plays a physiological role of reducing the inflammatory response that causes significant clinical problems.

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Brain tumors trigger silencing of neuronal activity

April 21, 2020May 1, 2020brain tumors, epilepsy, Glioma, glutamate dysregulation, inflammation, Research, seizures, slow depolarization

Sudden episodes of confusion and seizures often are the first signs of a malignant brain tumor. At Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Jeffrey Noebels, director

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From my perspective: Dr. Ethan Roy shares his experiences as a graduate student at Baylor

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020Alzheimer's Disease, Graduate Student, inflammation, Research

From the Labs interviewed Dr. Ethan Roy to learn about his challenging beginnings in the lab, his fascination with neurodegenerative diseases and his plans to

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There is a new player in adult bone healing

January 14, 2020January 14, 2020bone healing, bone repair, bone stem cells, CCL5, inflammation, Research

Adult bone repair relies on the activation of bone stem cells, which still remain poorly characterized. Bone stem cells have been found both in the

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From The Labs 

Healthy fat cells uncouple obesity from diabetes

August 14, 2018February 21, 2019inflammation, insulin resistance, insulin sensitivity, interferon gamma, miR-30a, Obesity, Research, subcutaneous white fat, type 2 diabetes

About 422 million people around the world, including more than 30 million Americans, have diabetes. Approximately ninety percent of them have type 2 diabetes. People

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Friend and foe: Histamine mediates allergies and can fight colorectal cancer

December 19, 2017March 7, 2018Allergies, Colorectal Cancer, histamine, histidine decarboxylase, inflammation, L. reuteri, probiotics, tumor growth, tumorigenesis

Previous studies have shown that histamine is not only involved in allergic disease, it also may have a potential antitumor effect. At Baylor College of

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