Archive 2011 - Volume 10

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Issue 10

• 'Gibbs newest BCM member of Institute of Medicine
• BCM receives $34 million federal grant for Knockout Mouse Project
• BCM scientist receives NIH Director 'Early Independence Award'
• Beginnings of embryonic stem cells predict the future
• The heroes in the battle
• Collaborative grant seeks to improve cord blood transplantation for cancer patients
• $1.35 million grant funds neuroscience education program
• NIH grant awarded to BCM to study sudden death in epilepsy

Issue 9

• Potassium channel gene may play high blood pressure role
• Mutations induced by stress contribute significantly to spontaneous mutation
• Footprints of cigarettes leave toxic tracks in placentas
• Confirming rare variant-complex disease link is 'all in the math'
• Building for the next decade of science
• BCM researcher awarded NIH Director's Pioneer Award
• New department of neuroscience chair named at BCM
• Kapur named director of Center for Globalization
• Epidemiologist named McNair Scholar

Issue 8

• Microbiome paints profile of kids with abdominal pain, irritable bowel
• Neurons use 'rich' connection to find specific targets
• NOTCH1 mutations found in genome sequence of head, neck cancer
• Genome sequence shows how wallaby got its bounce
• New center to serve as centralized data analysis resource
• No regrets
• St. Baldrick's Foundation grants support children's cancer research
• Nicholas Mitsiades named third Caroline Wiess Law Scholar
• Katz receives clinical professionalism award

Issue 7

• Finding solution to twins' health took technology, art of medicine, parents' love
• Sequencing study shows gene pattern may be more important in epilepsy
• Component found in common supplement may reduce fatty liver, improve insulin sensitivity
• Protein interaction network demonstrates harmony of cells
• New Alkek Center for Molecular Discovery consolidates 'omics' efforts
• Unlocking how the microbiota impact health and disease
• A strategic push
• Corry appointed chief of immunology, allergy and rheumatology and director of Biology of Inflammation Center
• Grants support development of novel treatment for children's cancer
• New center focuses on genetics of childhood cancer

Issue 6

• Interactome provides map of autism-spectrum network
• Master gene may help cells discard debris, avoid disease
• 2011 Gruber Neuroscience Prize goes to Dr. Huda Zoghbi
• Right amount of Rett protein always needed
• Diseases on autism spectrum may result from small changes in two or more genes
• Remembering what matters
• Lupski receives honorary degree from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Watson School of Biological Sciences
• Zoghbi awarded 2011 Cartwright lectureship
• Schaaf receives Duke Foundation award for neuropsychiatric research
• Butler named inaugural chair of statewide clinical trials network
• Juvenile diabetes physician-scientist joins Baylor, Texas Children's Hospital

Issue 5

• Who gets flu after a vaccination? The answer is genetic
• Repair cells following heart attack come from stem cells within organ
• Solution to diabetic kidney disease may rest with microRNA
• Human nervous system can visually detect objects with accuracy
• Graduation a time to reflect on how you got here
• Komen grant continues to support breast care at Ben Taub Hospital
• BCM radiologic scientist wins prestigious medical physics award
• Peterson named to Association of American Physicians Class of 2011
• Gulf Coast Consortia Named Finalist in 2011 Collaboration Prize

Issue 4

• Tamoxifen resistance may start with gene loss
• Protein linked to heart attack can predict coronary disease, heart failure
• Molecule combination marshals immune forces
• A two-step approach to halting and reversing Alzheimer's in mice
• Urge to create meets desire to understand
• Coburn named chair of urology at BCM
• BCM education program receives recognition
• Angola Sickle Cell Initiative Draws Energy, Medical Sector Partnership

Issue 3

• Missing gene, cascade of enzymes unleashes breast cancer
• African-American TB risk affected by gene mutation
• Gene sequencing analysis can identify unsuspected incest
• Night and day, appetite out of sync when mom's diet is high fat
• Finding the passion
• Moyer new chair of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
• Researchers receive top Society for the Study of Reproduction Awards
• Grant helps BCM, Texas Children's scientists study microbiome's effect on preterm birth

Issue 2

• Orangutan genome provides primate evolution clues
• Single neuron 'jumpstarts' locus flight
• Visual ‘hiccup' changes how you perceive things you see
• New microscopy technique helps find fat storage gene
• O'Malley awarded 2011 Ernst Schering Prize
• Beyond test tubes and on the road 'less traveled by'
• NIH renews grant for BCM-led Center for Protein Folding Machinery
• Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center announces community outreach play schedule
• BCM physician named vice chair of Children's Oncology Group

Issue 1

• Prenatal nutrition writes large on human genome
• How neurons make connections in developing brain
• Activating special receptor in nerve cells controls insulin, glucose
• Using high-throughput microscopy to find a new role for coactivators
• Scientist describes conspiracies of small fellow travelers
• Brinkley president-elect of TAMEST
• Goodell receives 2011 Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award for Medicine
• Collaboration by Houston institutions accelerates new treatments