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From The Labs 

Exploring a potential new treatment for endometriosis

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022endometriosis, estrogen receptor-beta, oleuropein, Research

In animal models, oleuropein effectively suppressed the growth of endometriosis lesions.

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Best of Momentum 2022

December 13, 2022Community, Education, Healthcare, Research

Did your favorite Momentum post one of the most popular posts in 2022? See our list of the top five most-viewed posts.

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From The Labs 

Research illuminates approaches for long-term hearing loss treatment

December 8, 2022December 13, 2022Atoh1, cell reprograming, GFI1, hearing loss, inner ear hair cell regeneration, POU4F3, Research, transcription factors

These findings are key to advancing the existing understanding of the mammalian inner ear hair cell regeneration process.

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A graphic illustration of a family that appear as silhouettes filled with germs.
From The Labs 

Meet Squeegee: A new contamination detection tool for low microbial biomass microbiomes

December 6, 2022December 8, 2022amniotic fluid, breast milk, contamination detection tool, low-mass microbiome, placenta, Research, Squeegee

Squeegee is a first-of-its-kind tool for the microbiome science community and it is freely available for use.

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From The Labs 

Image of the Month: Mouse embryo inside the yolk sac

December 1, 2022December 1, 20223D imaging, embryonic development, micro-computed tomography, Research

Using micro-computed tomography, Dr. Momal Sharif investigates structural defects within the mouse embryo, yolk sac and placenta.

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From The Labs 

Carbon ultrafine particles accelerate lung cancer progression

November 29, 2022November 29, 2022carbon ultrafine particles, cigarette smoke, lung cancer, Metastasis, Research, smoking

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine discover how airborne ultrafine particles in smoke can change a host’s defense against lung cancer.

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Metastatic cancer cells tagged with a green fluorescent protein reveal their localization around the site of a bone fracture in a mouse model.
From The Labs 

Dissemination of bone metastasis linked with bone remodeling

November 16, 2022November 28, 2022bone metastasis, bone remodeling, bone repair, Breast Cancer, NG2, Research

This work opens new ways of thinking about how to prevent bone metastasis.

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Microscopic view of a sputum sample showing many white blood cells and only Gram positive bacteria (small red dots) in pairs and chains.
From The Labs 

Understanding pneumonia: Interview with Dr. Daniel M. Musher

November 9, 2022November 29, 2022bacterial pneumonia, pneumonia, Research, review, viral pneumonia

Infectious diseases expert Dr. Daniel M. Musher discusses the causes of pneumonia is his publication No. 600.

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A purple and yellow 3D cellular model of a breast cancer organoid.
From The Labs 

Image of the Month: Breast cancer organoid

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022breast cancer model, breast cancer organoid, cancer progression, Research

These 3D cellular models of breast cancer enable researchers to study the intricate process of cancer progression.

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A microscopic view of prostate cancer. It appears as a field of hazy pink and white with splotches of purple indicating cancer cells.
From The Labs 

A novel strategy to suppress prostate cancer growth

October 26, 2022November 3, 2022androgen receptor, castration therapy, COP1, Gata2, Prostate Cancer, Research, treatment resistance

The researchers took a close look into what drives the growth of advanced tumors that have become resistant to standard castration therapy.

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