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Bird Sleep & Human Memory (Video) – Science Life
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Bird Sleep & Human Memory (Video). Posted on January 13, 2010. In At the Bench. If we’re lucky, we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping, a fact that appears on its face to be a colossal waste of time. Wouldn’t us humans be able to get so much more done if we weren’t required to shut down for 8 hours a night? The laboratories of Daniel Margoliash. Found that the brains of birds will “replay” in sleep the symphony of neural activity that was present during the day when they listened to s...The latte...
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Sidebar – Science Life
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Study suggests ways to block hypertension in those with sleep apnea. August 16, 2016. Researchers describe the series of signals that lead to hypertension from sleep apnea, and suggest ways to prevent elevated blood pressure. [Read More]. Why the tiny zebrafish can teach us a lot about the human immune system. August 15, 2016. Surgeon General and Sen. Durbin visit UChicago Medicine to discuss opioid epidemic. August 10, 2016. Superhero’s origin story just happens to include IBD. August 8, 2016. New study...
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Long telomere length associated with increased lung cancer risk – Science Life
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Long telomere length associated with increased lung cancer risk. Posted on July 29, 2015. In At the Bench. Telomeres (seen as bright white dots) cap and protect the ends of chromosomes like the caps on shoelaces. Shoelaces and chromosomes don’t have too much in common, but there is a notable exception: protective caps at their ends. In shoelaces, aglets (those little plastic tips) prevent fraying. In chromosomes, a similar function is undertaken by t elomeres,. To address this issue, Brandon Pierce.
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The Big Question – Science Life
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Interviews and explainers with UChicago experts on the biggest medical and scientific questions of the day. Why can’t I stop? Internet addiction, compulsive gambling and other addictive behaviors. June 22, 2016. A Q&A with UChicago psychiatrist Jon Grant about his new book, "Why Can't I Stop? That explores seven of the most common and dangerous behavioral addictions. [Read More]. Why we’re winning the battle against Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. April 26, 2016. March 31, 2016. February 17, 2016.
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Cancer – Science Life
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Why the tiny zebrafish can teach us a lot about the human immune system. August 15, 2016. UChicago postdoc Sean McConnell's research uncovers several new immune system genes in the zebrafish, showing just how much we can learn from these tiny, long-lost evolutionary siblings. [Read More]. Shaving away cancer: A UChicago doctor studies the long-term health effects of childhood cancer survivors. August 5, 2016. New MR scanner opens door for imaging research. June 28, 2016. June 27, 2016. June 21, 2016.
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Patient and Visitor Information. Learning at the Forefront. Physician Directory for Mobile Devices. Admissions, Referrals, and Consultations:. Call UCM Physician Connect at 1-800-824-2282. Physicians and other medical professionals can:. Admit a patient to the University of Chicago Medicine hospitals. Identify the appropriate specialist for a patient. Obtain a consultation with one of our faculty physicians. UCM Connect at 1-888-824-0200. Physician Directory for Mobile Devices:. On your mobile phone.
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Heart & Vascular – Science Life
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Out of Sync: How genetic variation can disrupt the heart’s rhythm. September 1, 2016. Researchers describe a complex system of checks and balances that work to maintain normal cardiac rhythm. These insights could lead to individualized treatment for arrhythmias in humans. [Read More]. New study says problems with sexual function occur after heart attack, disparities exist between men and women. August 31, 2016. Study suggests ways to block hypertension in those with sleep apnea. August 16, 2016. Connecti...
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Pediatrics – Science Life
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Shaving away cancer: A UChicago doctor studies the long-term health effects of childhood cancer survivors. August 5, 2016. Tara Henderson, MD, MPH, receives a St. Baldrick’s Foundation grant to study the long-term health effects seen in high-risk neuroblastoma survivors. [Read More]. Study finds adolescent and young adult blood cancer patients experience psychological trauma. February 18, 2016. Electronic devices, kids and sleep: How screen time keeps them awake. February 17, 2016. January 27, 2016.
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News and Events – Science Life
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The latest announcements, awards, grants and goings on at the University of Chicago Medicine and BSD. Physician-scientist Gary Toback, 1941-2016. July 25, 2016. Gary Toback, MD, PhD, professor of medicine and former interim section chief of nephrology, was a highly respected authority on kidney disease and popular member of the UChicago faculty for 42 years. [Read More]. International team describes step-by-step progress in battling toxoplasmosis. July 19, 2016. July 18, 2016. July 7, 2016. July 6, 2016.
