Archive 2008 - Volume 7

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Issue 10

• A master regulator affects blood sugar levels
• Genomic analysis of common brain tumor finds new gene mutationse
• Sleep problems associated with lack of fragile X, related gene
• DeBakey high school student conducts cancer research
• RNA cluster deletion implicated in Prader-Willi syndrome
• You and the fruit fly
• Neuroscientist receives international Eppendorf-Science award
• Jankovic recognized for Huntington's disease research
• Mattox named to Health Care Delivery subcommittee
• Hamilton wins award for children's environmental health

Issue 9

• Explaining the Human Microbiome Project
• Mother Nature provides ‘eggcellent' tool for three-dimensional cellular research
• Scan casts new light on neurobiology of borderline personality disorder
• How neurons and behavior are linked in Rett Syndrome
• Future bright for next generation
• Zoghbi named to hall of fame
• Naik awarded for diabetes research
• BCM named epigenomics data center
• Brown receives breast cancer grant

Issue 8

• Statistical method makes finding rare genetic variants easier
• Weight increases across generations through epigenetics
• Bert O'Malley, M.D., receives National Medal of Science
• 'Sister act' aided by enzyme in keeping genome stable
• Keeping it going
• Fiscal health as important as physical health for older Americans
• Multimillion dollar grant awarded to TMC Digestive Diseases Center
• Researchers win NIH award to study how to correct protein defect in cystic fibrosis patients
• Robert Todd named to lead BCM's Department of Medicine
• U.S., Tanzania governments partner with Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative to open two new AIDS centers

Issue 7

• Childhood obesity may start in the womb
• New model for brain cancer gives researchers better tool
• Protein mutation targeted as source of heart problem
• Understanding preeclampsia could lead to screening
• Baylor College of Medicine has lost two giants
• Chiu, Eissa win NIH grant for cystic fibrosis research
• Lewis honored by Lowe Syndrome Association
• Elliott recognized by Texas Academy of Family Physicians
• Grant awarded to study cardiovascular malformations in children

Issue 6

• Finding the evolutionary trail leading to Lou Gehrig's disease
• High throughput microscopy a new tool for molecular understanding
• Missing cluster of RNAs implicated in Prader-Willi syndrome
• Differentiation or death: embryonic stem cells follow similar course
• ARISE – Recognizing the future of scientific research
• Weigel earns research award
• Huda Zoghbi honored
• Wu wins Ludwig von Sallmann Prize
• Robert Wood Johnson Grant awarded to BCM/DeBakey VAMC

Issue 5

• Understanding the insect enemy and its DNA
• Erasing the roots of breast cancer
• Sensitivity to anesthetics and heat may stem from one gene mutation
• The dimensions of neurons
• Graduating and commencing
• Baylor scientist wins Perl-UNC Neuroscience Prize
• 2008 Rolanette and Berdon Lawrence Bone Research Awards
• Shearer and Eissa named to Association of American Physicians
• Greenberg, Guntupalli and DuPont elected masters to the American College of Physicians

Issue 4

• Use of IL-6 may reduce incidence of hemorrhagic shock
• Autoimmune diseases linked to elimination of dying cells
• Chaperone protein protects nerves
• Notch plays role in formation of strong bone
• Scientists take 'RESTful' approach to understanding cancer
• Doctoring a nation
• Endowed chair established in honor of Brinkley
• El-Serag named to clinical investigation society
• Changing the Face of Medicine: Celebrating America's Women Physicians

Issue 3

• Researchers 'see' native virus structure at near-atomic levels
• Tumor-causing roles of coactivator strengthened by enzyme
• Defining genes that make blood cells different
• Gain of protein function causes many losses
• Questions without answers
• Palzkill named chair of pharmacology
• Traber named to VA genomic medicine panel
• Baylor College of Medicine joins Personalized Medicine Coalition

Issue 2

• Autistics' sense of self impairs broader understanding
• Mouse offers important genetic clues about muscle-wasting disorder
• Dual role for gene: blood producer, infection fighter
• Fine-tuned synapse number critical to healthy brain
• Protein mesothelin found to spur pancreatic cancer
• Organizing passion
• Tsai honored for innovative research in chemistry
• Michael named American Heart Association fellow
• Pediatric research award given to Moyer

Issue 1

• Baylor College of Medicine home to NIH Diabetes Center
• Pioneer Francis Collins spotlights intersection of genomics, common diseases
• Cholesterol levels in hair cells of inner ear affect hearing
• Damage of Huntington's disease has early start
• Report provides genetic-level view of lung adenocarcinoma
• No itinerary for science but a sense of direction
• BCM Human Microbiome Projects to sequence 150 bacteria, sample human metagenome
• Kosten receives AAAP Founders Award
• Ma elected fellow to American Physical Society