Archive 2009 - Volume 8

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Issue 8

• Link between light touch, Merkel cells solves 100-year mystery
• Erk3 responsible for success of steroids in treating newborn lungs
• Clue to human immune disorder found in fruit fly cell fate
• Nicotine links environmental cues to smoking
• Moderate glucose levels in diabetic patients with heart failure might be more healthy
• Copy number variation in DNA template explains evolutionary shifts
• The Synergy of Research
• Wang recognized for contributions to genetic research
• BIPAI doctor awarded Chapman University's highest honor for service
• Rosenberg, Lee receives NIH high-risk awards

Issue 7

• DNA dynamic not stiff
• BCM, UH collaboration solves rare lung disease mystery
• Ovarian function, fertility depend on two enzymes
• Motor neurons differentiate to tune of two signals
• Gray hair, albininism, melanoma stem from molecular structure
• Golden Rice could reduce vitamin A deficiency
• Bridging the great divide
• Cell biologist receives top American Urological Association honor
• Sean McGuire named first Caroline Wiess Law Scholar
• Doody receives Rice alumni award
• Mitch honored by American Society of Nephrology

Issue 6

• Secrets of evolution, better beef, milk found in cow genome
• Stroma dynamic in response to prostate cancer
• Filling in gaps to T-cell production
• Interaction explains vision loss in genetic diseases
• Smokers know dangers but do not quit
• Getting the word out
• Kline named chair of pediatrics, physician-in-chief at TCH
• Rao receives osteosarcoma grant
• O'Malley receives Women in Endocrinology Mentor Award
• Yudofsky first recipient of Alexander Award in Psychiatry

Issue 5

• BCM virus hunters target swine flu
• Stem cells offer hope in various forms
• Dynamic proteins prompt alternative splicing in heart development
• Special 'epilepsy' mouse may provide new answers in disease
• Two 'missteps' can spell liver failure in children with genetic disease
• 'Rogue' protein chooses own path in maintaining embryonic stem cells
• Keep your eyes on the future
• Kuspa named associate dean of research
• Lynch wins academic clinical professionalism award
• Neuroscientist recipient of Searle Scholar’s Award
• Lee honored by Society for Pediatric Research
• Medical students awarded HHMI fellowships

Issue 4

• Secret to diabetes cure rests with liver stem cells
• Cocaine poisons reward cells in brain
• When tracing migration patterns, follow bacteria
• Sodium ions connect epilepsy and diabetes
• Looking for molecules to block cancer gene
• Taking the lead
• Breast Center recognized by Texas Department of State Health Services
• Yudofsky presented Joan and Stanford Alexander Award in Psychiatry
• O'Malley honored by Indiana University School of Medicine
• Ballantyne named interim chief of cardiology
• Education-based program receives web award

Issue 3

• COUP-TFII plays key role in control of obesity, diabetes risk
• What you see affects what you hear
• Researchers hope immune function can improve old TB vaccine
• Identification of two proteins improves stroke prediction
• Loss of protein changes axon to dendrite
• Breathing free
• Kalavar named chief of staff of DeBakey VAMC
• Commencement speaker announced
• Oldham selected president-elect of American College of Psychiatrists

Issue 2

• Sequencing breast tumors shows instability of cancer
• 'Kin' seek one another in multicellular mode
• Receptor findings reveal how rotavirus causes diarrhea
• T-cells that target common virus become tumor fighters
• Activating preeclampsia could be key to developing treatment
• Getting the message out
• Maletic-Savatic honored with McKnight Neuroscience of Brain Disorders Award
• Annual vaccinations can help prevent flu in long run
• Houston Zoo, Baylor College of Medicine to study elephant virus

Issue 1

• Nerves spawned by prostate cancer
• Growth factor associated with more deadly breast tumors
• Inhibition, promotion of genes makes nerve cells
• High throughput imaging speeds analysis of hormone receptors
• Premature ovarian failure results from egg-specific gene mutations
• Four outstanding scientists receive this year’s DeBakey awards
• When and what to whom?
• BCM neuroscientist receives international Eppendorf-Science award
• Zoghbi receives HHMI Collaborative Innovation Award
• Multi-million dollar award makes BCM home to Eisenberg Center