Our contributions
The Jackson Laboratory's contributions to biomedical research extend far beyond our Bar Harbor campus. Indeed, our resources and expertise enable and improve research throughout the world and have played a role in countless genetics and clinical breakthroughs. The following is a sampling of recent discoveries to which we have contributed.
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June 5, 2009 Research identifies and localizes a mechanism of Huntington's disease Localization of Huntington's disease pathology explained in new research. |
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June 3, 2009 Is weight loss and diabetes control only a neuron away? One type of neuron isolated that plays essential role in affecting leptin function. |
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May 10, 2009 Intervention possible in a form of autism Brain development defects seen in Angelman syndrome may be reversible. |
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March 22, 2009 Possible multiple sclerosis disease pathway discovered Mechanism that allows immune system cells into the brain revealed in new research. |
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March 20, 2009 New Parkinson's disease procedure may improve current therapies Researchers develop less invasive electrical stimulation technique to augment dopamine therapy. |
