Meet Tomi Pastinen, MD, PhD, Director of the Center for Pediatric Genomic Medicine at Children's Mercy Research Institute. Meet Tomi Pastinen, MD, PhD, Director of the Center for Pediatric Genomic Medicine at Children's Mercy Research Institute. Dr. Pastinen leads Genomic Answers for Kids, a foundational initiative for
Shu Jiang, PhD is an associate professor of surgery in the Division of Public Health Sciences within the Department of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Shu Jiang, PhD is an associate professor of surgery in the Division of Public Health Sciences within
Study reveals obesity-related trigger that can lead to diabetes Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a defect in an enzyme called APT1 interferes with the ability to secrete insulin, contributing to the development of Type 2 diabetes in people who are overweight or
Dry eye disease alters how the eye’s cornea heals itself after injury Studying mice, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that proteins made by stem cells to help regenerate the cornea may become new targets for treating and preventing injuries to the cornea related
Discovery of 119-million-year-old selfish genes in yeast potentially alters our understanding of how parasitic DNA impacts genome evolution eiotic drivers, a type of selfish gene, are indeed selfish. Present in the genomes of nearly all species, including humans, they unfairly transfer their genetic material to more than half of their
Missouri S&T professor looks for a genetic cause of high blood pressure The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports nearly half of all adults have high blood pressure, and a Missouri University of Science and Technology professor thinks there could be a genetic cause. Read more...
Melissa Lewis, Ph.D. is an Associate Research Professor of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. Melissa Lewis, Ph.D. is an Associate Research Professor of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. Dr. Lewis has focused her
Martha is the Executive Director of the KC STEM Alliance, a collaborative network of educators, businesses and related organizations working together to inspire interest in in students in science, technology, engineering, and math. November’s WISER Woman is Martha McCabe. Martha is the Executive Director of the KC
Evidence of Autoimmunity’s Origins Uncovered Via New Approach Autoimmune diseases are thought to be the result of mistaken identity. Immune cells on patrol, armed and ready to defend the body against invading pathogens, mistake normal human cells for infected cells and turn their weapons on their own healthy tissues. Read
Group Exercise Boosts Physical, Mental Health for Older Adults, MU Study Finds Stephen Ball has dedicated his career to improving the health of older Missourians through exercise. In 2005, he launched the University of Missouri’s ‘Stay Strong Stay Healthy’ strength training program, which has reached more than 20,000 older adults
