Ana Rodríguez, Author at Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

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

March 15, 2022 hippocampus, 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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SRC-3 is a key regulator of the 12-hour clock

March 10, 2022 12-hour biological clock, chronotherapeutics, circadian rhythm, circatidal rhythm, Research, SRC-3, tides, XBP1

Altered 12-hour cycles have been associated with human diseases and hundreds of genes have been identified that are activated in 12-hour cycles.

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GlyNAC supplementation extends life span in mice

March 8, 2022 Aging, glutathione, GlyNAC, hallmarks of aging, mitochondrial deficiency, mouse model, oxidative stress, Research

GlyNAC – a combination of precursors of the natural antioxidant glutathione – can increase lifespan and improve multiple key age-associated defects in mice.

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An organic insecticide is more damaging to non-target insects than synthetics

March 3, 2022 beneficial insects, fruit fly, Neurodegeneration, organic insecticide, pests, Research, synthetic insecticide

Very low concentrations of the popular organic insecticide Spinosad have profound effects on beneficial insect species.

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Image (video) of the Month: human intestinal organoid after infection with rotavirus

March 1, 2022 calcium channels, calcium signalling pathways, FASEB BioArt contest, Research, rotavirus, viroporins

This video placed first in the 2021 FASEB BioArt contest: video category. Congratulations, JT Gebert and the Hyser lab!

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Novel strategy improved sepsis outcomes in animal model

February 24, 2022 hematopoietic stem cell, inflammation, progenitor cells, Research, sepsis, sepsis treatment, Streptococcus pyogenes

The findings suggest that the novel approach promotes survival by a mechanism other than bacterial clearance.

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Miniature model of the human nose reveals early events of SARS-CoV-2 and RSV infection

February 22, 2022 COVID-19, human nose model, human nose organoid, palivizumab, Research, RSV, SARS-CoV-2

Researchers anticipate that the human nose organoid system would help accelerate the transfer of lab-developed therapeutics to the bedside.

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Molecular profiling of meningioma can lead to improved prognosis and therapy

February 17, 2022 meningioma, molecular profiling, Research, tumor classification, tumor prognostication

The researchers hope that a molecular classification of meningioma will replace the traditional histopathological classification in the near future.

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Baylor faculty elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation

February 15, 2022 ASCI, Awards and Honors, cancer research, Infectious diseases, Research

ASCI, one of the nation’s oldest and most respected nonprofit medical honor societies, focuses on the special role of physician-scientists in research, clinical care and medical education.

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Baylor College of Medicine Women in Science

February 11, 2022 Research, Women in Science

From the Labs celebrates Baylor College of Medicine Women in Science!