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MD Anderson study confirms protein as potential cause of most common type of pancreatic cancer

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Discovery may offer potential new target for treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma HOUSTON ― Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have confirmed a protein as an oncogene responsible for the most common and lethal form of pancreatic cancer known as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). The team’s findings, which validated ubiquitin specific protease 21 (UPS21) as a frequently amplified gene and a potential druggable target, appear in the Sept. 5 online issue of Genes & Development. “The […]

HCA Houston Healthcare West Hosts September 21 “Crush The Crisis” Drug Take-Back Day

HOUSTON, TX (September 6, 2019) – HCA Houston Healthcare West will serve as a collection point for individuals to safely and anonymously dispose of unused or expired opioid painkillers on Saturday, September 21 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. as part of the hospital’s commitment to curb the misuse and addiction to prescription pain relievers. “Crush The Crisis” will provide individuals with the opportunity to turn in tablets, capsules and patches of Codeine, Hydrocodone, Demerol, […]

AARP-Katy Chapter#2655 Monthly Meeting September 10th

AARP-Katy Chapter#2655 will hold their monthly meeting @ 6:15 on Tuesday, September 10th  at Midway Barbeque 6025 Hwy Blvd Katy Texas Come early to buy your meal. Bring it to back room to eat before the meeting and entertainment All Senior Adults are Welcome For more information call 7137752379 This month meeting is September 10, 2019 next month is going be Oct 8,2019

Mark Your Calendars – – Fall 2019 Vegetable – Herb Plant Sale  

The Fort Bend County Master Gardeners are holding their annual Fall Vegetable-Herb Plant Sale on Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. until noon. The sale will be held in the Bud O’Shieles Community Center located at 1330 Band Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. The varieties of plants offered for sale have been recommended for Fort Bend County by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and are grown by the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners. The […]

HCFCD Unit K163-00-00 – Bond Project F-23 

The Harris County Flood Control District will hold a Community Engagement Meeting for the Cypress Creek Tributary K163-00-00 Conveyance Improvements project. The purpose of this meeting is to inform residents about the status of the K163-00-00 channel improvements and share project information. This project will improve stormwater conveyance and repair streambank erosion along K163-00-00. Proposed channel improvements will address repetitive flooding in the area, particularly within the Timberlake Estates subdivision. This project will be funded […]

Houston National Cemetery Appeals for Volunteers for 5th Annual Saluting Branches Day of Service, September 18

WHAT: 5th Annual Saluting Branches Day of Service WHO: Tree industry and landscape professionals, arborists, and community members are invited to volunteer. Interested persons may sign up at www.salutingbranches.org/location/houston-national-cemetery   WHEN: Wednesday, September 18, 2019 WHERE: Houston National Cemetery 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77038 BACKGROUND: On September 18, the Houston National Cemetery will participate in the 5th Annual Saluting Branches Day of Service, an annual opportunity for tree-care and landscape professionals, arborists, and community members to help maintain and beautify […]

Anger Management Class  

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension offers a new and highly effective approach to anger control that gives you the tools you need to manage anger in your day-to-day life. You’ll get a deeper understanding of how anger affects all areas of your life-both physically and emotionally and within a few weeks feel the benefits of controlling destructive anger. This program shows you how to practice new coping behaviors that allow you to gain control in anger […]

Katy ISD Changes Grading Policy  

KATY [September 3, 2019] –  At its Board meeting last month, Katy Independent School District Trustees approved changes to the Academic Achievement Class Ranking and District grading policy. The updated policy removes the “D” letter grade from the alphabetical identification grades. The update also addresses changes to the class ranking practice.  Students who began the 2019-20 school year as juniors, sophomores or freshmen will also see a modification to the class rank reporting practice that is […]