Ana Rodríguez, Author at Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

New method allows for a closer look at the effect of endocrine disrupting chemicals on gene expression

November 23, 2021 endocrine-disrupting chemicals, estrogen receptor, FRAP, gene transcription, method, Research

The new faster, more accurate method reveals chemicals that alter estrogen receptor–α activity.

Gene signature may give an upper hand in metastatic breast cancer

November 18, 2021 ER chimeric protein, ER gene translocations, estrogen receptor, Metastatic breast cancer, MOTERA, Research

A new strategy to refine breast cancer diagnosis could help guide a more precise selection of tumor-specific treatments.

From The Labs

The power of sleep in Alzheimer’s disease

November 16, 2021 Alzheimer's Disease, amyloid-beta, Research, sleep disturbance, slow wave sleep, TRN

Restoring normal sleep via the thalamic reticular nucleus reduced the A-beta plaque burden in an animal model of Alzheimer’s disease.

From The Labs

Researchers make strides identifying genetic causes of rare neurodevelopmental disorders in the Turkish and worldwide populations

November 11, 2021 genetic diagnosis, multilocus pathogenic variation, rare neurodevelopmental disorders, Research

A global team of researchers, including researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, worked to find genetic answers for Turkish families.

From The Labs

It takes a village (of cells) to heal the intestine

November 9, 2021 healing the intestine, intestinal epithelium, Research, rotavirus infection, stem cells, tuft cells

A rotavirus infection stimulates the coordinated activities of a variety of cell types that repair the damage to the intestinal epithelium.

From The Labs

A deeper understanding of urinary tract infections reveals opportunity to fight them back

November 4, 2021 DMF, NRF2 pathway, Rab27b, Research, Urinary tract infections, uropathogenic E. coli, urothelial cells, UTI

During UTI, the body strives to balance the responses against the bacteria and those minimizing tissue damage that may occur in the process.

From The Labs

Image of the Month: Visualization of an easier, more effective way to study gene function

November 2, 2021 fruit fly, gene function screening, Image of the month, Research

The image represents a visual perspective of a more efficient technology to study gene function in the laboratory fruit fly.

From The Labs

A potential Achilles heel of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia

October 28, 2021 Acute myeloid leukemia, AML, RARA, Research, super enhancers, tamibarotene

The findings support taking the next step toward bringing a potential new treatment to the clinic.

From The Labs

Dr. Helen Heslop elected to the National Academy of Medicine

October 26, 2021 adoptive 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.

From The Labs

Hispanic Heritage Spotlight: Interview with Dr. Rojelio Mejía

October 21, 2021 Hispanic Heritage, Latin American research, parasites, Poverty, Research, Southern U.S.

Meet Dr. Mejía and learn about his interest in tropical diseases, his approach to improve research in developing countries and something few people know about him.