Archive 2006 - Volume 5

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Issue 10

• Overly active peptide cited as source of anxiety in Rett syndrome
• New research alliance targets molecular switch for asthma, allergic diseases
• Studying genetic heritage could provide clues to needed services
• Proteins may behave differently in natural environments
• Science musings
• New partnership fights for AIDS-free generation
• Grant to fund study of early prostate cancer progression
• Availability of bovine genome database could lead to better disease treatment
• Neuro-vascular regeneration project earns Inaugural Quantum Grant
• Dunn Foundation boosts drug delivery program

Issue 9

• Study provides new explanation for 'brittle bone,' connective tissue disease
• Method to derive structure of protein components in biological nanomachines
• Vivian Ho: Examining economies of health care
• Deletions or additions to the genome explain some nervous system disorders
• What research means to you today, tomorrow
• Construction begins on DeBakey Library and Museum
• NIBIB awards first Quantum Grant to Baylor College of Medicine

Issue 8

• Genetic clues to cardiomyopathy's origins revealed in mice
• Catherine Bollard takes center stage in fighting disease
• Circadian clock impacts heart's response to fatty acids
• Fruit fly's visual system appears to be 'hard-wired'
• Translating from the laboratory to the bedside
• Bowers professorship to attract new faculty
• Chan receives $500,000 from Iacocca Foundation for diabetes research
• Compassion and the Art of Medicine

Issue 7

• Diet during pregnancy affects development of offspring
• Ras protein choreographs cell life
• Hyperscanning reveals area of brain that monitors social decisions
• Kevin Slawin: Taking bench to bedside
• Choices
• Faculty appointments highlight research, clinical accomplishments
• Zoghbi wins Bristol-Myers Squibb Neuroscience Research Award
• Compassion and the Art of Medicine

Issue 6

• Competition among equals: How multicellular organisms develop
• Researchers unravel liver dysfunction, infection link
• Proposed consent process gives volunteers options for personal data
• Ghrelin: A player in diabetes but not obesity?
• Science: A melting pot of intellect
• Neuroscientist awarded for spinal cord injury research
• Stem cell scientist cited for leukemia research
• Baker heads National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
• Huston named American Board of Allergy and Immunology director

Issue 5

• Network of proteins provides connections to disease
• Mouse to man: The story of chromosomes
• Increased antioxidant capacity reverses some effects of aging
• Chromosome 12 annotated sequence complete
• Coming of age
• Brinkley receives 2006 Australian Society for Medical Research Medal
• Teachers' helper web site up for Internet 'Oscar'
• BCM psychiatrist receives NAMI exemplary award
• Ng receives award for research

Issue 4

• Novel stem cell technology promotes recovery after spinal cord injury
• New gene linked to reproductive maturation of C. elegans
• Bile acids, receptor key in regenerating livers
• PPM1D protein has implications for breast cancer
• Judging the news
• Baylor College of Medicine lauded for exceptional service
• Baylor ranked 10th on national list of medical schools
• Kuspa appointed new chair in biochemistry and molecular biology
• Stal named chief of the division of plastic surgery at BCM

Issue 3

• Untangling DNA found to be defined process
• Transcription factor governs blood cell balance
• 'Eyeless' protein offers clues into eye development
• Faulty dendritic cell mechanism triggers autoimmune diseases
• Pass it on
• O'Malley receives 2006 Pasarow Award
• Plon named Medical Scientist Training Program director
• Outlook brighter for pediatric AIDS patients in Africa

Issue 2

• Technology unravels viral mechanism at nano level
• Interdisciplinary program to advance prevention, treatment of liver disease
• Researchers assemble second non-human primate genome
• Drug resistance may travel same path as quorum sensing
• Light in their eyes
• Translational education gets boost
• Million dollar gift strengthens BCM's customer service efforts
• Lance Armstrong Foundation supports stem cell research to fight cancer
• BCM co-sponsors Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS 3

Issue 1

• Genetic marker may identify individuals susceptible to severe West Nile virus infection
• HIV vaccine takes different tack to boosting immune response
• Collaboration takes killer T-cells to the next level
• Biomarkers may predict risk of stroke
• Baylor College of Medicine receives $100 million gift
• Making sense of science
• BCM researcher receives inaugural award
• Physical activity keeps Parkinson's at bay