Sox9 reshapes the biliary tree in Alagille syndrome
Alagille syndrome is a rare pediatric genetic disorder that can affect the liver, heart, kidneys, blood vessels, skeleton and other
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From The Labs
ON A MATTER OF HEALTH: Clinical trial tests novel treatment strategy for ITP
The immune system is meant to protect the body from foreign invaders. A rare condition called immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) occurs
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Exploring the stress-mood-appetite connection
Does stress affect your appetite or your mood? Many people have experienced stressful situations that trigger a particular mood and
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Image of the Month: Islet of Langerhans
Cells of the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas help regulate blood sugar. Disrupting their normal function can contribute to
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The unexpected functional diversity of reactive astrocytes
When the brain is injured or diseased astrocytes are the first to respond. They become reactive and play roles that
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Exploring the risk of ALL in children with Down syndrome
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood cancer. Children with trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) are 10 to 20 times
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Early postnatal overnutrition sets the body on a fast track to aging
Overnutrition during early infancy can have adverse health consequences later in life. Although researchers have known this for quite some
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What to expect within the tumor microenvironment
Breast cancer is very heterogeneous. For many years researchers have recognized different subtypes of breast cancer, for instance, estrogen receptor
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E-cigarettes disrupt lung function and raise risk of infection
A study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine raises health concerns about the use of electronic cigarettes. Some
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Ataxin-1: One gene, two different neurodegenerative diseases
Certain variants of the ataxin-1 gene cause a rare neurodegenerative disease called spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1). Years ago, the
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