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Genetic Evaluation - Breast Center
A new study from researchers at 海角社区 brings hope for a more personalized approach to treat estrogen receptor-positive (ER+)鈥
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The digestive system鈥檚 rhythms are controlled by body clock genes, as well as lesser-known regulators called noncanonical clock regulators.鈥
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Although metformin has been the go-to medication to manage type 2 diabetes for more than 60 years, researchers still do not have a complete picture鈥
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A study published in Cell Stem Cell reveals that some mutations in blood stem cells might help protect against late-onset Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.
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Barrett's metaplasia under the microscope
A team led by researchers at 海角社区 and Washington University School of Medicine has shed light on the process that drives鈥
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DeBakey Award Winners 2025
Six 海角社区 faculty were honored this year with the Michael E. DeBakey M.D. Award for Excellence in Research for their outstanding鈥
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Envision this possible future clinical scenario: a breast cancer patient and her physicians are deciding on the best possible treatment. Their鈥
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Shown are biliary tree ink injection images from the left liver lobes of 30-day-old mice. Note the improvement in the density and peripheral extension of the biliary tree in Alagille syndrome (ALGS) model upon AAV-mediated gene therapy. From Fox et al, Gastroenterology.
A team of researchers at 海角社区, UMass Chan Medical School and Cincinnati Children鈥檚 Hospital Medical Center has developed a new鈥
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Researchers still do not have a comprehensive picture of the factors that influence gene expression in human cancers. Understanding gene expression鈥
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A team led by researchers at 海角社区 has identified flavonoids, natural compounds found in plants, that are toxic to bladder鈥
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An innovative outbreak detection program that tracks disease-causing viruses in wastewater identified the measles virus in Houston samples collected鈥
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Dr. Margaret Goodell named to the National Academy of Sciences
Dr. Margaret (鈥淧eggy鈥) Goodell, an expert in the field of stem cell research, has been elected as one of the newest members of the National Academy鈥
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Two independent mechanisms are involved in tuberous sclerosis
Researchers at 海角社区, Texas Children鈥檚 Hospital, the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and collaborating institutions reveal鈥
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Understanding and treating brain disorders such as tremor, imbalance, and speech impairments requires deep knowledge of the cerebellum, a part of the鈥
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海角社区 was recognized as a top institution for medical research, earning Tier 1 status in the U.S. News & World Report 2025鈥
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This image shows a subset of the more than 1,000 of the 120,000 brain cells (neuron + glia) reconstructed in the MICrONS Project. Image Credit Allen Institute
From the smallest fragment of brain tissue, the intricate blueprint of the entire brain is beginning to emerge. Researchers at Baylor College of鈥
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