Food odors don’t just trigger cravings – when they persist, they can suppress appetite
Their findings suggest that smells play a more complex role in feeding behavior and regulation of food intake than was previously understood.
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From The Labs
It’s not only genes, gene-diet interactions also regulate circadian rhythms
The findings show that diet interacts with an individual’s genetic makeup, influencing daily patterns of gene activity in the liver, especially those related to fat metabolism.
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Neural progenitor cells have been elusive – now researchers have found a way to ID them
The findings illustrate the power of simple computational frameworks to uncover meaningful, novel disease-relevant biology that could help treat neurological conditions.
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Ask Me About My Research with Dr. Jennifer Leonard
Dr. Jennifer Leonard shares with a student from BCM Biotech Academy at Ryan her work as a physician-scientist and the study of the immune system’s response to injury.
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Statistical tool reveals genetic drivers of complex human diseases paving the way for personalized genetic medicine
The Causal Pivot accounts for genetic diversity within a disease and can be adapted to the clinic of tomorrow.
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Multipronged approach reveals what makes some bladder cancers resistant to chemotherapy
This study identified specific proteins and pathways linked to treatment resistance, as well as potential new ways to treat resistant tumors.
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Researchers uncover a new player mediating metformin’s anti-diabetic action
The new brain pathway involved in metformin’s effect opens new possibilities for treating diabetes more effectively and precisely.
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A fungus full of surprises – Candida albicans reveals how it colonizes the gut
The findings offer potential solutions to reduce colonization and prevent the fungus from becoming harmful.
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Image of the Month: Barrett’s esophagus
This microscopy view of tissue lining the esophagus shows the distinctive characteristics of Barrett’s esophagus next to normal tissue.
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Long non-coding RNAs reveal an unexpected way to regulate gene expression
The findings revealed that lncRNAs seem to regulate gene expression in a coordinated manner that had not been seen before.
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