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Inhibition of STAG1 using ASOs for treatment of STAG2-deficient cancers

The cohesin complex is one of the most frequently mutated protein complexes in cancer. Cohesin mutations are associated with poor survival and there are no therapies that selectively target cohesin-mutant cancers. STAG2 is the most frequently…

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  • Irit Ben-Chelouche

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  • Karen Adelman

Breast and soft tissue reconstructive surgery

Breast reconstruction and augmentation options are limited and come with significant health risks. Artificial silicone or saline implants must be replaced within 10 to 15 years. Breast reconstruction using autologous tissue flaps, taking tissue from…

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  • Christopher Petty

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  • Luba Perry
  • Jennifer Lewis

Regeneration of Skin Tissue

The amazing regenerative capability of fetal skin has been known for decades. While postnatal skin heals through fibrosis (scar formation) and only the epidermis can be restored, fetal skin has enormous regenerative capability and heals without scar…

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  • Ya-Chieh Hsu

Waging a War on Hyperpigmentation

Pigmentation is highly heritable, as genetic factors modulate the amount and distribution of melanin to the skin, hair, and eyes. However, endocrine factors associated with stress, pregnancy, and aging often induce temporary or permanent changes in…

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  • Ya-Chieh Hsu

More Hair Here, Less Hair There

Although hair loss is common, it is often considered an undesirable outcome. Another popular opinion is that body hair can be just as unpleasant. Hair growth undergoes a cycle of rest and growth, where hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) either remain…

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  • Ya-Chieh Hsu

Targeting Mechanisms of Stress-Related Hair Loss

More than 80 percent of men and nearly half of women experience significant hair loss during their lifetime. For many, the thinning begins well before middle age. Everyone has a story to share about the annoying effects of hair loss, which range…

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  • Ya-Chieh Hsu

Desodiated Sodium Transition Metal Oxides For Primary Batteries

Advancements in battery technology have been a research focus for many reasons, including cost reduction. Sodium-ion batteries have emerged as a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries due to the abundance and low cost of sodium compounds.…

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  • Christopher Petty

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  • Xin Li

Copolymers For Stabilizing Emulsions And/Or Forming Interfacial Films, And Methods Thereof

Emulsions typically consist of dispersed droplets in a continuous phase, and they naturally tend to separate due to interfacial energy, leading to droplet coalescence. Copolymers are designed for stabilizing emulsions or droplets, which are mixtures…

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  • David Weitz

PFAS-free Textile Coatings

Fluorinated polymers, commonly referred to as PFAS, are used as surface coatings in a variety of common consumer products, such as cookware, food packaging, and textiles. These chemicals make products non-stick or water-repellant due to their…

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  • Christopher Petty

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  • Joanna Aizenberg

Organ-on-a-Chip Determines if Injected Medicines Work

Around 16 billion injections are performed worldwide each year, mostly for therapeutic applications including the delivery of biologics such as insulin and monoclonal antibodies. Compared to intravenous injections, subcutaneous injections are…

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  • Samir Mitragotri

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