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Press Release
May 20, 2019
Must a high-fat diet lead to obesity-related metabolic syndrome?
Researchers say that harnessing a specific immune response to prevent inflammation could prevent insulin resistance, cardiovascular disease.
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Press Release
April 01, 2019
Premature cellular aging and multiple sclerosis
Research led by the UConn School of Medicine and JAX shows that senescence, a cellular aging process, is associated with an aggressive form of multiple sclerosis (MS). The finding explains a mechanism for MS disease progression as well as indicating a promising avenue for therapy development.
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Press Release
April 16, 2019
A thorough characterization of structural variants in human genomes
A recent study used multiple advanced technologies to dive deeper into the human genome than ever before to comprehensively characterize the structural variants present in three families, and what their functional consequences might be.
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Press Release
March 29, 2019
JAX supports Connecticut's future scientists
Continuing The Jackson Laboratory’s (JAX) commitment to making a difference in STEM education and developing future scientists, JAX was the Life Sciences Major sponsor for the 2019 Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair (CSEF).