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…problems remain: first, the majority of lung cancer patients have tumors without mutations in targetable genes and; second, all patients eventually develop resistance to treatment with these targeted agents. In…
…the Pacific Northwest USA would bring together experts in AT research, provision, education, policy, and use, and provide leadership at a local, regional, and global level to promote access to…
With drug addiction, people typically resume seeking drugs if exposed to cues associated with the drug. This phenomenon, called cue-induced reinstatement, is frequently studied, but a number of neurological issues…
…matter. During the wave, nerve cell activity lessens and brain tissue swells. A similar wave, called ischemic depolarization (ID), occurs during a stroke. Ischemic strokes cause the sudden death of…
…which type of microbe is invading (bacteria or viruses, for example) and mounts appropriate responses. Dr. David Lynn is investigating the genes involved in the innate immune response, how they…
…(physicians, NPs, nurses, midwives) working with those seeking abortion. WHEN: Friday March 9, 2018 | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Shaughnessy Auditorium, BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, Vancouver…
A single gene can be solely responsible for certain genetic disorders. For example, only people who carry two defective copies of the CFTR gene develop cystic fibrosis. By contrast, complex…
…chromatin, which makes up our chromosomes and genes. Evidence suggests that defects in regulation of chromatin structure may improperly activate or silence genes, leading to disease. Dr. Howe is examining…
…and by impaired beta-cell insulin production. Inflammation, an immune response to tissue damage, is important in both conditions. Islets from patients with Type 2 diabetes exhibit increased levels of pro-inflammatory…