Investigators from the laboratory of Marc Mendillo, Ph.D., associate professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, have discovered new cellular regulators of a cancer cell transcription factor linked to cancer resilience ...
Aug 9, 2024
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The brain contains many cell types, from the prominent neurons to the lesser-known microglia. The latter are integral to the brain's immune system and play a crucial role as the brain's cleanup crew. A recent study conducted ...
Jul 26, 2024
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When we form a new memory, the brain undergoes physical and functional changes known collectively as a "memory trace." A memory trace represents the specific patterns of activity and structural modifications of neurons that ...
Jul 25, 2024
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It's no secret that the caregivers of spouses with memory impairment face enormous amounts of stress. Researchers at Rice University have found that this intense pressure can be felt at the cellular level and is linked to ...
Jul 17, 2024
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When blood moves through your body, it exerts a frictional force on the walls of blood vessels. This force, known as fluid shear stress, has important effects on vascular development, function, and disease.
Jul 16, 2024
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