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Scratching Out New Clues on the Sources of Certain Itch Sensations
 April 6, 2021

A new study led by School of Biological Sciences researchers could eventually help patients who suffer from skin conditions that affect the palms of hands and soles of feet.


"Charles Bell Anatomy of the Brain, c. 1802" (Wikimedia Commons, Shaheen Lakhan)
Methylation Matters: Exploring Evolution and Effects on Human Brain Health
 April 5, 2021

School of Biological Sciences professor Soojin Yi and her global team have uncovered new findings on the evolution of DNA methylation


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12 Proposals to Achieve College of Sciences Strategic Goals Funded by Sutherland Dean's Chair
 March 16, 2021

Students, staff, faculty, will lead a dozen projects focused on building communities of excellence, catalyzing discovery and solutions, and amplifying impact. Funded by the Sutherland Chair, the work aims to achieve goals in the College’s strategic plan.


A high magnification micrograph of "cryptitis" in a case of Crohn's disease, colorized with an H&E stain and enhanced with post-processing. (Courtesy Wikimedia author Nephron)
Addressing the Need for Representation and Diversity — in Genetic Risk Assessments
 February 22, 2021

School of Biological Sciences Patton Professor Greg Gibson joins Emory colleague in addressing the need for more diverse genetic risk assessments — conducting the largest genome sequencing yet for African-Americans with IBD and Crohn's disease.


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