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Research HighlightDecember 03, 2018Hibernating bears provide clues for kidney regeneration
JAX researcher Ron Korstanje is closer to understanding exactly how bear kidneys recover from the damage caused by hibernation. -
Search MagazineNovember 17, 2017Eat less, live longer? Cutting calories extends life span in mice
Understanding how diet influences the genetic components of aging and age-related diseases could someday lead to treatments that trounce the ill effects of poor nutrition. -
Press ReleaseJune 08, 2017Genetically diverse mouse populations reveal secrets of the genome
Discoveries in JAX-founded Collaborative Cross, Diversity Outbred populations show value of multi-parent model organism systems -
eNewsJune 08, 2016
Exposure to increased leptin in utero influences cardiovascular phenotypes in offspring
In a new PLoSOne publication, University of Missouri researchers demonstrate in mice that increased leptin exposure in utero affects vascular structure and vasodilation in the pups after birth.
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Research HighlightNovember 27, 2018Obesity and Congenital Heart Disease: The metabolic connection
A team led by JAX researcher Mauro Costa, Ph.D. has uncovered potential links between genetic heart defects and metabolism in adults. Their findings could be the first steps toward treatments to prevent the progression of heart failure. -
Search MagazineNovember 15, 2017Exploring the diet-life span connection
What's wrong with too many cupcakes? Mauro Costa's research with mice is revealing the metabolic effects of our dietary choices. -
Press ReleaseOctober 27, 2016Tipping the scales on obesity and diabetes
Three Connecticut research institutions are partnering with a prestigious counterpart in Israel to fill a research void that exists in the area of metabolic diseases, such as obesity and diabetes, which affect billions of people worldwide. -
Blog PostNovember 11, 2015The microbiome: We are more than what we eat
Every day we carry around 10 times more microbial cells than our own. The makeup of our microbes is explaining why people with certain lifestyles are at risk for developing obesity, asthma and other common Western diseases.
