Dr. Huda Zoghbi named the 2022 Kavli Prize Laureate in neuroscience
Dr. Zoghbi is being recognized for two discoveries – ATAXIN1, the gene responsible for spinocerebellar ataxia 1, and MECP2, the gene responsible for Rett syndrome.
Read moreDr. Zoghbi is being recognized for two discoveries – ATAXIN1, the gene responsible for spinocerebellar ataxia 1, and MECP2, the gene responsible for Rett syndrome.
Read moreDr. Huda Zoghbi, pioneering neurologist at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital, was awarded a prestigious Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences at a
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Read moreImmigrants make the journey to the United States for a number of reasons. For physician and medical researcher Huda Zoghbi, her journey began with a
Read moreThis study proposes a mechanism for the differential vulnerability of brain cells and regions to toxic mutant proteins.
Read moreResearchers have discovered that diminished memory recall in Rett syndrome mice can be restored by activating specific inhibitory cells in the hippocampus.
Read moreDr. C. Thomas Caskey built the genetics program at Baylor from the ground up, founding and growing the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics into a national leader in the field.
Read moreElection to the National Academy of Medicine recognizes outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
Read moreEarly physical training triggers more dendritic arbors or cellular projections in hippocampal neurons (red), enhancing their functionality.
Read moreIn a mouse model of Rett syndrome, early intensive training substantially delayed the appearance of symptoms and improved performance.
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