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Dr. Huda Zoghbi named the 2022 Kavli Prize Laureate in neuroscience

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022ataxia, Kavli Prize in neuroscience, Research, Rett Syndrome

Dr. Zoghbi is being recognized for two discoveries – ATAXIN1, the gene responsible for spinocerebellar ataxia 1, and MECP2, the gene responsible for Rett syndrome.

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Huda Zoghbi honored with prestigious Breakthrough Prize

December 5, 2016December 5, 2016Breakthrough Prize, Dr. Huda Zoghbi, molecular and human genetics

Dr. 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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Healthy Habits: Dr. Huda Zoghbi jogs, hikes to improve fitness

June 6, 2016October 7, 2016Affiliates, Dr. Huda Zoghbi, Fitness, Healthy Habits, Houston, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital, Nutrition and Wellness

Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find

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Huda Zoghbi: A lab of her own

October 20, 2014October 7, 2016Dr. Arthur Beaudet, Dr. Huda Zoghbi, Dr. Ralph Feigin, Education, Genetics, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, molecular and human genetics, Neuroscience, pediatrics, Research, Rett Syndrome, Vilcek Prize

Immigrants make the journey to the United States for a number of reasons.  For physician and medical researcher Huda Zoghbi, her journey began with a

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Ataxia mutant protein uses distinct partners to drive toxicity in different brain cells

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023attaxia, ATXN1, capicua, neurodegenerative disorders, Research, SCA1

This study proposes a mechanism for the differential vulnerability of brain cells and regions to toxic mutant proteins.

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Restoring long-term memory recall in a mouse model of Rett syndrome

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022hippocampus, long-term memory recall, OLM cells, Research, Rett Syndrome, SOM neurons

Researchers have discovered that diminished memory recall in Rett syndrome mice can be restored by activating specific inhibitory cells in the hippocampus.

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In memoriam of genetics pioneer Dr. C. Thomas Caskey

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022C. Thomas Caskey, genetics pioneer, human genetics. molecular genetics, in memoriam, Research

Dr. 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.

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Dr. Helen Heslop elected to the National Academy of Medicine

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021adoptive immunotherapy, cancer immunotherapy, National Academy of Medicine;, Research, translational research

Election to the National Academy of Medicine recognizes outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.

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Image of the Month: Training and neuronal activation in Rett mice

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021mental and motor dissability, neuronal arborization, physical training, Research, Rett Syndrome

Early physical training triggers more dendritic arbors or cellular projections in hippocampal neurons (red), enhancing their functionality.

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Research opens new possibilities to improve the lives of girls with Rett syndrome

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021neuron arborization, physical training, Research, Rett Syndrome

In a mouse model of Rett syndrome, early intensive training substantially delayed the appearance of symptoms and improved performance.

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