Publications by authors named "R L Cosby"

Argonaute 2 (AGO2) is a cytoplasmic component of the miRNA pathway, with essential roles in development and disease. Yet little is known about its regulation in vivo. Here we show that in quiescent mouse splenocytes, AGO2 localizes almost exclusively to the nucleus.

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Pancreatic cancer is the seventh leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, accounting for 4.7% of all cancer deaths, and is expected to climb significantly over the next decade. The purpose of this systematic review and guidance document was to synthesize the evidence surrounding the role of adjuvant treatment (chemotherapy and chemoradiation therapy [CRT], and stereotactic body radiation therapy [SBRT]) in resected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).

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Article Synopsis
  • - Mammalian brains have more neurons and complex connections than reptile brains, but how this complexity is genetically regulated is not well understood.
  • - A protein called ZFP661 has been identified as crucial for preventing CTCF from inhibiting cohesin, which is important for proper neural development and connectivity.
  • - Disruption of ZFP661 leads to issues in brain structure and social behaviors in mice, highlighting its role in both neural development and potential links to autism-like traits.
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Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a global health problem, accounting for 4.7% of all new cancer cases and 8.2% of all cancer deaths worldwide in 2018.

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The COVID-19 pandemic, with its disproportionate health and social-economic effects on the African American community, mandates bold new models to ensure that vulnerable communities receive maximum support and services. This article highlights a social work practice innovation model adapted from a traditional social work casework model. A group of multidisciplinary leaders strategized about ways to meet the needs of older African-American adults as many traditional government agencies were not sending staff into the community due to COVID-19.

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