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From The Labs

NPSR1 gene link to endometriosis reveals a potential drug target

September 16, 2021 endometriosis,  NPSR1 gene,  Research,  Rhesus macaque

Combining genetic analyses of humans and rhesus macaques provided confidence and motivation to continue chasing genes linked to endometriosis.

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Platelets mediate a beneficial allergic response that protects against yeast asthma

September 14, 2021 allergy,  Candida albicans,  candidalysin,  platelets,  Research,  Th17,  Th2,  yeast

Researchers identified a molecular pathway that supports a role of platelets as essential immune cells.

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Platelet-rich plasma treatment shows efficacy in patients with osteoarthritis

September 9, 2021 Osteoarthritis,  platelet-rich plasma,  Research,  treatment evaluation,  wearable technology

Researchers combined wearable technology and patient-reported outcomes to show the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma treatment in osteoarthritis.

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Expanding the diagnosis for Xia-Gibbs Syndrome

September 7, 2021 diagnosis,  missense mutations,  rare disease,  Research,  Xia-Gibbs syndrome

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have validated a new type of genetic mutation that causes Xia-Gibbs Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder.

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Image of the Month: Endothelial cells of the bovine pulmonary artery

September 2, 2021 BCM Core Lab,  Bovine endothelial cells,  confocal microscopy,  OiVM,  Research

The Optical Imaging & Vital Microscopy Core Lab is dedicated to vital and intravital imaging of a broad range of biological processes.

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Innovative, faster and more cost-effective technology identifies drug that inhibits SARS-CoV-2 growth in the lab

August 31, 2021 COVID-19,  COVID-19 drugs,  DNA-Encoded Chemistry Technology.,  drug discovery,  Mpro,  Research,  SARS-CoV-2

Baylor College of Medicine researchers are contributing to the development of antiviral drugs to treat people with COVID-19.

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Eating for hunger or pleasure? This is how the brain handles these feeding behaviors

August 26, 2021 brain circuit,  GABA A receptor,  hunger,  ion channel,  Research,  serotonin,  serotonin 1B receptor,  serotonin 2C receptor

The researchers found that each type of feeding is wired by its own independent circuit that does not influence the other type.

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Elevated cryptic transcription emerges as a common theme in aging mammalian cells

August 24, 2021 Aging,  cryptic transcription,  DNA coe,  Research,  stem cells

Evidence suggests that reducing the amount of this aberrant transcription in aging organisms might help prolong lifespan.

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Largest 3D mouse brain map to help understand what makes brains smarter

August 19, 2021 brain connectivity,  brain map,  machine learning,  Research

Detailed 3D map of mouse brain is part of a project to learn principles from the brain that can help advance artificial intelligence.

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Machine learning meets biology to assess risk of schizophrenia in a blood sample

August 17, 2021 CoRSIVs,  early diagnosis,  epigenetics,  machine learning,  Psychiatry,  Research,  schizophrenia

A novel machine learning approach can identify schizophrenia patients with 80% accuracy.

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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