STAT6 may explain mortality associated with some asthma drugs
By Ruth SoRelle, M.P.H. The “black box” warning on some long-acting beta agonists – drugs used to ward off asthma attacks – mandates that such
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From The Labs
Epigenetic conservation makes mouse a valid model for brain studies
By Ruth SoRelle, M.P.H. Epigenetic processes, which determine which genes can be expressed in different cell types, are central to biology and medicine. For at
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C-section delivery does not decrease at-birth fracture rates in infants with rare bone disease
By Glenna Vickers Babies born with a rare bone disorder known as osteogenesis imperfecta do not have fewer bone fractures at birth when delivered surgically
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Researchers discover genetic cause of second-most common kidney cancer in children
By Dana Benson A genetic mutation associated with clear cell sarcoma of the kidney that has opened a new path of research and could point
Read MoreA matter of health — The next stage
When the seasons change, it is time to move on.
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A drug “browns” white fat to fight obesity
By Ruth SoRelle, M.P.H A rose might be a rose, but fat is not always what it seems. White fat cells
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Transcribing the rules for brain circuitry
By Graciela Gutierrez Billions of neurons in the brain are linked through trillions of synaptic connections, and although disentangling this wiring may seem like mission
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Missing “copy” of Jag1 gene results in mouse model for Alagille syndrome
By Julia Parsons When mice usually used in studies of genetic disease lack a copy of the jagged gene (Jag1), they have many of the
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Normal levels of "Goldilocks" protein in mouse model restores neurologic function in MECP2 duplication syndrome
By Ruth SoRelle, M.P.H. For 15 years and more, Dr. Huda Zoghbi, professor of molecular and human genetics at Baylor College of Medicine, and director of
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Image of the Month: Mouse breast tumor cells
Mouse mammary carcinoma 4T1 cells in pseudo-colored scanning electron micrographs. These mouse breast tumor cells (shown in these pseudo-colored scanning electron micrograph, are used to
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