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Biology Professor Gets $2.5 Million MERIT Award To Study How Body Breaks Down Fat

Posted: Published on May 21st, 2014

Contact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Newswise ATLANTA--Dr. Timothy J. Bartness, a Regents Professor of Biology and director of the Center for Obesity Reversal at Georgia State University, has received a five-year, $2.5 million renewal of the MERIT (Method to Extend Research in Time) Award from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) to study lipolysis, the breakdown of body fat, and thermogenesis, or heat production, from specialized fat cells. Bartness, a world-renowned obesity researcher, has studied obesity for more than 30 years. His laboratory is focused on how the brain communicates with adipose tissue (fat) and how fat communicates with the brain, a bidirectional communication that seems to be responsible for controlling the breakdown of fat and functioning as the principal way mammals decrease their body fat. Bartness research addresses why there are differences in fat deposition in humans and non-human animals. Body fat distribution and the consequent changes in metabolism are thought to be critical factors contributing to the metabolic syndrome risk factors (insulin resistance, high blood triglycerides and high blood pressure) that often lead to heart disease, diabetes and other maladies. The prestigious award is bestowed to the recipient, rather than applied … Continue reading →

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Careers in Bioinformatics and Precision Medicine – Career Development Week – Video

Posted: Published on May 21st, 2014

Careers in Bioinformatics and Precision Medicine - Career Development Week Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) Precision medicine integrates molecular and clinical research with patient data and outcomes, aiming to place the patient at the center of all elements. In this... By: University of California Television (UCTV) … Continue reading →

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Tiny Sheep: UC Berkeley Researchers Use Electricity to Herd Cells and, Potentially, Speed Up Healing

Posted: Published on May 21st, 2014

Since the late 1700s, scientists have known that the water, salt, and ions that flow through the body conduct electricity, but its significance remained a mystery. The concept of "bioelectricity" inspired the story of Frankenstein and had for a while been of more interest to pop culture than to science. But in the 1800s, physiologist Emil Du Bois Reymond discovered that the electric field of cells changed during an injury. By cutting his own thumb and measuring the electric field, Reymond revealed that there is a spike in electric current around an injury site. Galvanotaxis, a process that uses electric currents to direct cells, is rarely used in the field of bioengineering. But recently, a group of researchers used galvanotaxis to herd a group of cells in different directions. In the past, the process had been used to move single cells, but this was the first time electric currents had engineered tissue swarming. The discovery could help speed up the healing of a wound, reduce scarring, grow organs, and guide cancer research. By using electric currents, researchers are studying how epithelial cells, which sheath the skin and other organs, respond to electric fields and move in unison. "It's clear that … Continue reading →

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Take On Me – Aqualung – Video

Posted: Published on May 21st, 2014

Take On Me - Aqualung Aqualung's cover of the song Take On Me by a-ha Featured on episode 10x24 of Grey's Anatomy I own nothing, I just haven't seen this posted anywhere yet. All rights belong to Aqualung, Universal... By: AnaPeace … Continue reading →

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Anatomy Study – Torso – Video

Posted: Published on May 21st, 2014

Anatomy Study - Torso a little bit of practice on the torso area. By: EmOxiOnx Xiv … Continue reading →

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Glial Cells – Neuroanatomy Basics – Anatomy Tutorial – Video

Posted: Published on May 21st, 2014

Glial Cells - Neuroanatomy Basics - Anatomy Tutorial http://www.anatomyzone.com In this anatomy tutorial we look at the different types of glial cells in the central and peripheral nervous system. The following structures are discussed: -... By: AnatomyZone … Continue reading →

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Posterior Compartment of the Arm – Anatomy Tutorial – Video

Posted: Published on May 21st, 2014

Posterior Compartment of the Arm - Anatomy Tutorial http://www.thefunkyprofessor.com A snippet of the Posterior Arm anatomy tutorial presented by Professor Vishy Mahadevan. PhD FRCS FRCS(Ed) on The Funky Professor. Learn human anatomy with... By: thefunkyprofessor … Continue reading →

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Clavicle – Anatomy Tutorial – Video

Posted: Published on May 21st, 2014

Clavicle - Anatomy Tutorial http://www.thefunkyprofessor.com A snippet of the Clavicle anatomy tutorial presented by Professor Vishy Mahadevan. PhD FRCS FRCS(Ed) on The Funky Professor. Learn human anatomy with The... By: thefunkyprofessor … Continue reading →

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Carpal Tunnel – Anatomy Tutorial – Video

Posted: Published on May 21st, 2014

Carpal Tunnel - Anatomy Tutorial http://www.thefunkyprofessor.com A snippet of the Carpal Tunnel anatomy tutorial presented by Professor Vishy Mahadevan. PhD FRCS FRCS(Ed) on The Funky Professor. Learn human anatomy with... By: thefunkyprofessor … Continue reading →

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Carpal and Hand Bones – Anatomy Tutorial – Video

Posted: Published on May 21st, 2014

Carpal and Hand Bones - Anatomy Tutorial http://www.thefunkyprofessor.com A snippet of the Carpal and Hand Bones anatomy tutorial presented by Professor Vishy Mahadevan. PhD FRCS FRCS(Ed) on The Funky Professor. Human Anatomy Tutorial,... By: thefunkyprofessor … Continue reading →

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