And now, your community health forecast…
In the not-so-distant future, people might be able to tune in to their favorite news source for an update on their community health status.
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From The Labs
A new biomarker can better predict meningioma response to radiation
This new biomarker offers insights into how meningioma patients with different gene expression patterns respond differently to treatments
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Rett patients receive a new gene therapy treatment at Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine
Nearly 25 years after the discovery that mutations in MECP2 gene cause Rett syndrome, the first gene therapy trial for this difficult-to-treat condition is underway.
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The most viewed image of the month of 2023
An improved tissue clearing protocol called EZ Clear renders entire organs, like this mouse heart, optically transparent for imaging.
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How neurotransmitters work together to detect odors
Neurons producing neurotransmitters GABA and dopamine can differentially modulate different target neurons involved in the sense of smell.
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Human mini guts reveal new insights into Cronkhite-Canada syndrome and potential new therapies
The work also highlights the value of human organoid technology to improve the understanding of any disease and identify potential clinical applications.
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Llama power: can tiny llama nanobodies improve norovirus anti-viral therapies?
Llama nanobodies may offer an option for treating norovirus, a global health problem for which there are no vaccines or antiviral drugs.
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Team develops imaging method to capture previously inaccessible coordination of tiny hair-like cilia in live organisms
This new method gives researchers access to study previously inaccessible roles of cilia in the female reproductive system and infertility.
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Image of the Month: Neural connections in the visual pathway of the brain
Like an elaborate superhighway, an intricate network of neuronal projections keeps neurons in the visual pathway connected.
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Research connecting gut bacteria and oxytocin provides a new mechanism for microbiome-promoted health benefits
The details of how gut resident bacteria L. reuteri can affect the gut and other organs are beginning to fall into place.
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