Archive 2007 - Volume 6

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Issue 10

• Genome of drug-resistant bacteria shows subtle changes
• Enzyme WIP1 derails protection of 'genome guardian'
• Two genetic mutations might provide seizure protection
• The zinc-pancreatic cancer link
• Sequencing bacteria
• BCM awarded NIH grant to continue vaccine research
• Beaudet honored for human genetics research
• DeBakey Excellence in Research awards announced
• BCM researchers named national Ellison scholars

Issue 9

• Gene found for late-life disorder that causes tremors, affects balance
• Weighing in on heart health
• Decoding the arrangement of chromosomes
• Sniffing out a longer life in fruit flies
• Researchers gain new understanding of vaccine-resistant cancers
• Who will lead science?
• Aagaard lauded as 'innovator'
• Versalovic recognized for work in probiotics
• NASA extends cooperative agreement with NSBRI

Issue 8

• 'Silent seizures' could explain confusion in Alzheimer's
• Visual perception determined by visual cerebral cortex
• Cell membrane tethers offer clues to hearing loss
• Social amoeba shows ancient origins of immunity
• Lithium improves function in mice with form of ataxia
• Diversity in science critical to progress
• Brown, Bondy named to Susan G. Komen Scientific Advisory Board
• Lomax honored for professionalism
• Wehrens named Keck Foundation Young Scholar
• Two BCM physicians named to brain injury task force

Issue 7

• Goltz syndrome gene opens new doors to understanding differentiation
• Two years testing with microarrays proves accuracy
• Harnessing immune function to fight disease
• Cramped quarters create 'knotty' problem for genes
• The next generation
• Musher lauded by Infectious Diseases Society of America
• Davis receives award
• Palzkill named interim chair in pharmacology
• Tweardy named interim chair of medicine
• Guntuplai named chief of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine

Issue 6

• Fluorescent marker highlights potency of DNA breaks
• Protein interactions targets for Huntington's disease therapy
• NCI designation recognizes BCM's cancer program
• 'Might have been' key in evaluating behavior
• 'Viral' marketing spurs one-of-a-kind reunion
• Conveying the information
• FASEB Summer Research Conference honors Dr. Bill Brinkley
• Chan honored by Endocrine Society
• Collaborative SCCOR Created

Issue 5

• Nobel laureate James Watson receives personal genome in ceremony at Baylor College of Medicine
• Rotavirus infection extends beyond gut to blood
• DNA sequence of Rhesus macaque has evolutionary, medical implications
• Three-in-one virus killer prevents common, often fatal infections
• Sox17 required for steps from embryonic to heart muscle cell
• Coming together
• Estes named to National Academy of Sciences
• NSBRI Education and Outreach Team recognized
• Research Scholar Awards winner

Issue 4

• SRC-3 prevents sepsis
• Protein protects against nerve degeneration
• Immune system cells linked to heart failure
• Master gene signals for cartilage
• Pushing forward for your health
• Butel receives award for Women in Cancer Research
• Abraham honored for gastrointestinal research
• Grabois recognized for teaching and research

Issue 3

• Scientists trace formation of long-term memory
• Collaboration key to cancer findings
• Genetic 'missing link' sheds light on sudden cardiac death
• New technique short-cut to screening cancer genes, drugs
• Making the leap from cells to people
• Feigin receives Howland Award
• Wheeler honored

Issue 2

• Green tea component blocks HIV cell entry
• Enzyme keeps immune system in check
• 'Super' enzyme may lead way to better tumor vaccines
• MAT1 finding may factor in on treatment of heart failure
• Open access
• Chan honored by Indiana University School of Medicine
• Feigin first pediatrician to earn John P. McGovern honor
• Jankovic recognized for movement disorders research

Issue 1

• Function, form: How a protein makes influenza deadlier
• P[acman] takes bite out of deciphering Drosophila DNA
• New technique cuts time to screen cancer genes, drugs
• 'Roadmap' to train next generation of biomedical scientists
• Science – A global language
• Genome Center gets boost from federal grants
• Sea urchin, man: Not so different
• New research collaboration
• Zwaka earns medical research grant