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Structure-function relationship of the GTP-exchange factor smgGDS and its role in breast cancer
Ras proteins act as molecular switches that control functions including growth and movement of all cells. They…
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Synthesis and Evaluation of a Novel Class of Glycosidase Inhibitors for the Treatment of Type-2 Diabetes
Ahmad Ghavami’s PhD research involved a rare South Asian plant containing compounds that could be helpful in…
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Temperature Dependence of the Cardiac Sodium Calcium Exchanger
Mortality associated with open-heart surgery is two to three times higher in newborns than in adults. Christian…
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The characterization of bone marrow-derived mast cells (BMMCs) from SH2-containing inositol 5'-phosphatase (SHIP) knock-out mice
In 1996, Dr. Gerald Krystal’s lab identified and cloned a protein named SHIP. Janet Kalesnikoff, a doctoral…
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The clinical and economic outcomes of patients with lumbar disc herniation and sciatica
Lower back and leg pain from a herniated disk and sciatica (pain on the sciatic nerves) is…
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The Contribution of Auditory Temporal Processing to Speech Perception in Noise: Speech Comprehension Deficits in the Elderly
A common and frustrating difficulty for the elderly is understanding speech in everyday conversation, especially where the…
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The Early Identification and Intervention for Children At-risk for Developing Dyslexia
Dyslexia affects a person’s ability to process language in order to learn to read. If undetected and…
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The effects of Sexualized Images and Stress on Body Image and Dieting: An Evolutionary Perspective
Why are so many women preoccupied with being thin? And why does this pre-occupation lead to eating…
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The evaluation of human telemanipulation under spatial misalignment conditions in minimally invasive surgery
Bin Zheng isn’t daunted by challenge. At 16, he entered medical school. By age 27, he was…
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The hierarchical structure and function of social support as a quality of life determinant among community dwelling older adults with chronic lung disease
The number of older adults with chronic lung diseases, such as asthma and bronchitis, is steadily growing…
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The influence of alcohol on mood and cognition
Treatment of alcoholism is complicated by the fact that many alcoholics also suffer from depression. Ekin Blackwell…
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The involvement of phosphatidylcholine in the development of hepatic steatosis in children with cystic fibrosis
Alice Chen hopes to achieve a better understanding of what causes liver disease in people with cystic…
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