Perlis

[ pur-lis ]

noun

1. a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula. 310 sq. mi. (803 sq. km). : Kangar.

Perlis

/ ˈpɛəlɪs; ˈpɜː- /

noun

1. a state of NW Peninsular Malaysia, on the Andaman Sea: a dependency of Thailand until 1909. Capital: Kangar. Pop: 204 450 (2000). Area: 810 sq km (313 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Dr. Perlis added, "More broadly, our findings highlight the importance of looking beyond neurons to understand risk genes. While finding risk loci may be the first step in understanding the role of genes in brain diseases, it's only a first step; figuring out the relevant cell type, and what those genes are doing, is absolutely critical in moving from association to -- we hope -- actual treatments."

From Science Daily

In the second study, researchers led by Roy H. Perlis, PhD, at Harvard Medical School, focused on a particular genetic risk locus.

From Science Daily

Dr. Perlis and colleagues collected blood cells from healthy volunteers and isolated iPSCs, which they then manipulated to differentiate into microglia-like cells.

From Science Daily

Dr. Perlis said of the work, "Our findings suggest that changes in the behavior and function of microglia due to aberrant CYFIP1 function, such as through coding or copy number variants, could affect microglial processes such as synaptic pruning, homeostatic surveillance, and neuronal maintenance, which are critical for proper brain development and function. This could contribute to CYFIP1-related neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders resulting in part from microglia dysfunction. Among the specific disorders linked to variation in CYFIP1 are both autism and schizophrenia."

From Science Daily

Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution said in a statement that the four were among 10 Thai citizens the government had sought for extradition in 2017 over the tragedy at Wang Kelian in northern Perlis state that had shocked the nation.

From Seattle Times