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Repairing altered novel brain circuit could tackle coinciding obesity and depression

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments Anxiety, brain circuit, dBNST and AgRP neurons, Depression, Obesity, Research

Study reveals key regulatory mechanism for coinciding obesity and mental disorders and suggests the possibility of pharmacological treatment.

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Gene Rev-erb in the brain sets the rhythm of the liver’s response to insulin

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments Brain, Diabetes, GABA neurons, liver, Research, Rev-erb gene, suprachiasmatic nucleus

The findings support that an altered daily rhythm of expression of the Rev-erb gene in the brain may underlie dawn phenomenon in diabetes.

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Image of the Month: Bovine endothelial cells dividing

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments Bovine endothelial cells, confocal microscopy, OiVM Core, Research

The image is an example of the cutting-edge imaging and image analysis tools offered by Baylor’s Optical Imaging & Vital Microscopy Core.

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What has COVID-19 taught us about disaster research and prevention?

June 2, 2021 Momentum 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Gulf Coast Center for Precision Environmental Health, Molly Chiu, Research

Health experts from the U.S. and France hosted the COVID-19 Disaster Research and Prevention Symposium to share what they have learned during the pandemic.

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NANOS2 and failed sperm development linked to testicular cancer

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments NANOG, NANOS2, Research, sperm development, testicular cancer

NANOS2-deficient germ cells failed to mature into sperm, remained pluripotent and were more likely to transform into embryonic cancer cells.

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The Cardiovascular Research Institute 8th Annual Symposium

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments aortic aneurysms, atherosclerosis, atrial fibrillation, COVID, CVRI, heart disease, Research, symposium

Review the symposium highlights, visit the virtual poster session and meet the winners of the first Dr. Mark L. Entman Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Education.