The power of sleep in Alzheimer’s disease
Restoring normal sleep via the thalamic reticular nucleus reduced the A-beta plaque burden in an animal model of Alzheimer’s disease.
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From The Labs
Researchers make strides identifying genetic causes of rare neurodevelopmental disorders in the Turkish and worldwide populations
A global team of researchers, including researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, worked to find genetic answers for Turkish families.
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It takes a village (of cells) to heal the intestine
A rotavirus infection stimulates the coordinated activities of a variety of cell types that repair the damage to the intestinal epithelium.
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A deeper understanding of urinary tract infections reveals opportunity to fight them back
During UTI, the body strives to balance the responses against the bacteria and those minimizing tissue damage that may occur in the process.
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Image of the Month: Visualization of an easier, more effective way to study gene function
The image represents a visual perspective of a more efficient technology to study gene function in the laboratory fruit fly.
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A potential Achilles heel of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia
The findings support taking the next step toward bringing a potential new treatment to the clinic.
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Dr. Helen Heslop elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Election to the National Academy of Medicine recognizes outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
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Hispanic Heritage Spotlight: Interview with Dr. Rojelio Mejía
Meet Dr. Mejía and learn about his interest in tropical diseases, his approach to improve research in developing countries and something few people know about him.
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Supertwists and loops provide a new perspective on how DNA may regulate its function
DNA’s shape may regulate accessibility in situations such as response to drugs, infection or points in the cell cycle.
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PBRM1’s new function supports a novel cancer-promoting mechanism
New findings suggest that cancer-associated defects in chromatin remodeler genes can drive cancer by disrupting cytoskeletal activities.
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