The unexpected effect of an ATM genetic variant in lung cancer
“There’s something unusual about this ATM genetic variant and how it acts,” said Dr. Chris Amos. “It was really unexpected to see such a strong genetic
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Research
Tracing outlines on the brain triggers shape perception
‘Seeing’ without eyes may one day become a reality for blind people whose eyes or optic nerve, but not the visual cortex of the brain,
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NFIA gene reveals a new facet of astrocyte function
Astrocytes are no longer seen only as supporting cells of the healthy adult brain. Increasing experimental evidence not only shows that they are a diverse
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Zooming in on the architecture of DGAT1, a transmembrane lipid factory
Triglycerides are lipids that are part of the particles that transport cholesterol – high-density lipoproteins (HDL, or ‘good cholesterol’), and low-density and very-low-density lipoproteins (LDL
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Ask Me About My Research: COVID-19 Edition – Episodes 3 and 4
Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge for everyone, but it can be particularly challenging for children. In a special edition of the Ask Me
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Playing with the physics of gels leads to a better kidney cancer treatment
Effectively treating upper tract urothelial cancer – a cancer of the lining of the kidney or the ureter, the long, thin tube that connects that
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The challenges of developing a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine
The goal of a vaccine is to trigger a response that safely protects against an infection and/or the burden of disease. While this is true
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Ask Me About My Research: COVID-19 Edition – Episodes 1 and 2
Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge for everyone, but it can be particularly challenging for children. In a special edition of the Ask Me
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Tobacco smoking increases lung entry points for COVID-19 virus
Tobacco smoking is a risk factor for serious conditions and now researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of South Carolina and other institutions
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Image of the Month: Transverse view of the sciatic nerve
Motor and sensory nerves, such as the sciatic nerve, conduct fast electric impulses thanks in part to the insulating myelin sheath formed by Schwann glial
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