Stopping antibiotic resistance before it happens
Antibiotic resistance is one of the most urgent threats to public health. One way bacteria develop resistance is by generating new mutations in their DNA
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Baylor College of Medicine Women of Science
From the Labs celebrates Women’s History Month with a series of posts highlighting the work of Baylor Women of Science. Here is the first post
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E. coli shows the way to discover cell-made protein carcinogens
When searching for carcinogens, people look at the environment. External factors such as tobacco smoke and sunlight can damage DNA, triggering mutations that can cause
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What matters the most to cells
“If you asked a group of scientists which is more important for a cell, maintaining the integrity of its DNA containing all of the organism’s
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“Freeze-frame” synthetic proteins capture DNA events leading to cancer
Cancer scientists have focused on identifying signature genetic changes present in cancerous cells and understanding how these changes lead to cancer. Although this approach has
Read moreA matter of health — The next stage
When the seasons change, it is time to move on.
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Using the power of social media to solve a genetic mystery
By Ruth SoRelle, M.P.H. “Help us find others like Tess.” Bo Bigelow’s plea jumps off the page of his blog, echoing across the continent from
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