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news › err-gamma-trains-stomach-stem-cells-to-become-acid-producing-cells
… gastritis and stomach and esophageal cancers have one thing in common – they involve disruptions of the normal … that of all the genes expressed by the cells, there was one, estrogen-related receptor gamma (ERRγ), a gene involved … ERRγ as the ‘trainer’ of these young stem cells; it’s the one gene that orchestrates the dynamics of the metabolic …
news › motion-sickness-brain-circuit-may-provide-new-options-for-treating-obesity
… I was not very excited about the idea because it’s not one of the main interests of my lab,” said corresponding … between motion sickness and metabolic balance, which is one of my research interests.” The Xu lab works with mouse … But there was a challenge – mice are incapable of vomiting, one of the main manifestations of motion sickness in …
departments › ... › general-surgery-residency
… Animal Care, the laboratories further serve as an ideal site for pre-clinical studies in compliance with federal and …
news › neurological-disorder-linked-gene-mutations
… regression including lack of coordination, low muscle tone and muscle strength (hypotonia) and loss of full control … a missense mutation. In this case, the mutation changed one single ‘letter’ in the protein’s genetic code resulting in the substitution of one amino acid – the building blocks of proteins – for …
research › ... › select-a-target-fear
… make sure that your child’s first mission plan is one that is clear and easily doable for them, as this will … for different fears, consider the level of impact each one has on your child and your family on a day-to-day basis. … sense for his first mission plan. For example, Neil has one broad fear that is more abstract than the others: his …
news › novel-approach-prevents-liver-damage-in-animal-models-of-alagille-syndrome
… some other conditions associated with bile accumulation. “One of the major functions of the liver is to drain bile, … The first model was genetically engineered to lack one of the two normal copies of the Jag1 gene (similar to …
departments › ... › faculty-spotlight
… One of the strongest assets of our program is our faculty. …
departments › ... › core-clerkship
… Students are assigned to a general surgery service at one of our affiliated teaching hospitals, which includes … Students rotate through one of several surgical subspecialties, which may include: …
education › ... › research
… practice-based learning and improvement over the course of one’s professional career. The longitudinal Master’s Paper … graduation. These learning experiences include Research 1 (one credit hour), Research 2 (four credit hours), Research 3 …
departments › ... › chairs-message
… of the skill of our neurosurgical faculty is second to none. We are committed to providing the best patient care … and neurosurgery by USNWR), Ben Taub General Hospital (one of two Level 1 trauma centers in Houston), Texas … Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Administration Medical Center (one of the busiest neurosurgery services in the VA system …