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news › dynamic-twists-and-loops-can-enable-dna-to-modulate-its-function
… Zechiedrich and her collaborators began by making small pieces of supercoiled DNA, like those present in living … storing and using DNA, and the shape of that DNA affects all of them,” said co-author Allison Judge , graduate student in the Department of …
news › targeting-mapk6-offers-potential-therapeutic-strategy-for-cancer
… MAPK6 expression in prostate, ovarian, breast and non-small cell lung cancer cell lines that already had low to high levels of MAPK6 further promoted growth of all tumor cell lines.” These findings suggested that … from tumor cells could reduce tumor growth. Indeed, genetically knocking down MAPK6 significantly reduced the growth of …
news › how-to-create-your-familys-medical-travel-checklist
… heat. “Over the counter medications like pain relievers, allergy medications and certain vitamin supplements can also … postponing travel if you are experiencing illness, especially one that is contagious. Consider postponing travel if … women to speak with their OB-GYN about travel plans, especially if they are in a high-risk pregnancy. …
news › d-mannose-reduces-age-triggered-changes-in-urinary-tract-that-increase-susceptibility-to-utis
… Aging poses a number of challenges to the body’s well-being, one of the most important … “We began this study by comparing the functions of naturally aging cells in mouse bladders with those of younger … animals, in the absence of a bacterial infection. Specifically, we studied urothelial cells, the cells that line the …
news › biking-revealed-to-be-associated-with-less-knee-pain-later-in-life
… Dr. Grace Lo , associate professor of medicine – allergy, immunology and rheumatology at Baylor and first … throughout their lives reported even fewer instances of all three. “Compared to non-bicyclers, bicyclers were 17% … to have SOA compared to non-bicyclers,” said Lo. “Additionally, each increase in the number of age periods engaged in …
news › researchers-uncover-risk-of-shoulder-injury-during-and-after-spaceflight
… was that astronauts who have been in spaceflight, especially the longer duration they have been in spaceflight, … missions. “The biggest issue that has historically been the focus of research regarding orthopedics and … in space because there is only microgravity, making it challenging for astronauts to use their legs to move and …
news › integrative-exome-sequencing-and-machine-learning-identify-new-genes-contributing-to-systemic-sclerosis-risk
… occurs frequently, but also, using evolutionary data across all species, we are weighing the likelihood the variant is functionally disruptive to the protein and eventually to the patient,” said Lichtarge, Cullen Chair and …
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… Ph.D. , Associate Professor FtsH, membrane-anchored metalloprotease … This preformed query returns all publications by our department for the last six months …
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… varies depending on whether they are “on-service” or “on-call” or not. When a fellow is on-service, he or she is … ethics consultation request Identifying and evaluating ethically appropriate courses of action Analyzing the ethical … teaching and identifies teaching opportunities for them. Finally, she helps fellows build a research agenda. Toward that …
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… care and promoting equitable health outcomes. By intentionally seeking out individuals from various backgrounds, … Oncology, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery, and Reproductive … affiliated fellowships in maternal-fetal medicine, minimally invasive gynecology, pediatric and adolescent …
