Down syndrome | Bacteria in alcoholic hepatitis | Melanoma origins

Some Down syndrome problems reversed in mice; targeting gut bacteria to treat alcoholic hepatitis; some melanoma may start in hair follicles

November 26, 2019 Edition Some Down syndrome problems reversed in mice In a mouse model of Down syndrome, blocking a cellular pathway in brain cells improved learning and memory. Targeting gut bacteria to treat alcoholic hepatitis A therapy targeting bacteria that make a specific toxin lessened alcohol-associated liver disease in a mouse study. Some melanomas may start in hair follicles A rare form of skin cancer may sometimes start with cancer-causing mutations in hair follicle stem cells. Popular Stories Artificial pancreas improves type 1 diabetes management Emphasizing flavor boosts vegetable consumption How brown fat improves metabolism E-cigarette vapor linked to cancer in mice High-salt diet triggers changes in mouse brains Connect with Us Facebook RSS Feed Update Your E-mail Address | Add Subscriptions | Unsubscribe If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. For all other inquiries about NIH programs and activities, please contact Ask NIH. Before writing, please view our Frequently Asked Questions page, our Health Information page, or Search our website. This service is provided to you by the National Institutes of Health. NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health®      This email was sent to ymilov@gmail.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institutes of Health (NIH) · 9000 Rockville Pike · Bethesda MD 20892 · 301-496-4000 / TTY 301-402-9612