Ana Rodríguez, Author at Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

Atf3 and Rab7b genes drive regeneration in mature cells

August 12, 2021 adult tissue regeneration, Atf3, autodegredation, Cancer, paligenosis, Rab7b, Research

New insights into genes involved in adult tissue regeneration point at a connexion between repetitive injury and cancer.

From The Labs

New gene to make plants heat-tolerant in rising temperatures

August 10, 2021 climate change, crop yield, gene patent, heart stress tolerant, heat stress, Research

The Kendal Hirschi Lab at Baylor College of Medicine recently had a patent approved for a gene that helps plants beat the heat.

From The Labs

How the egg and the embryo actually travel through the fallopian tube

August 5, 2021 animal reproduction, egg and embryo, fallopian tube, imaging, in vitro fertilization, oviduct, preimplantation embryo, Research, tomography

Eggs and embryos go through an unexpected journey that is more dynamic and complex than previously thought.

From The Labs

Image of the Month: Human airway organoids infected with SARS-CoV-2

August 3, 2021 Coronavirus, COVID, Image of the month, organoids, Research, SARS-CoV-2

Immunofluorescence staining of human nose organoid cultures infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

From The Labs

New COVID-19 vaccine formulation produces effective vaccine candidate

July 29, 2021 adjuvant formulation, COVID, protein-based vaccine, Research, SARS-CoV-2, vaccine

Novel vaccine candidate will be easy to produce at large scale and cost-effective, especially in low- to middle-income countries.

From The Labs

Turning the molecular clock back on halts neuroblastoma tumor growth

July 27, 2021 BMAL1, brain cancer, molecular clock, MYCN, neuroblastoma, Research, RORa

Restoring function of the molecular clock blocks tumor growth in advanced neuroblastoma and can make tumors more sensitive to conventional chemotherapy.

From The Labs

Naturally occurring antibodies recognize many different noroviruses

July 22, 2021 monoclonal antibodies, neutralizing antibodies, Norovirus, Research

The findings are big step toward developing targeted treatments and vaccines against noroviruses attacking the gastrointestinal tract.

From The Labs

New research moves novel gene therapy for heart failure closer to the clinic

July 20, 2021 cardiomyocytes, gene therapy, heart attack, heart failure, heart repair, Hippo pathway, Research

Knocking down the Hippo signaling pathway in pig cardiomyocytes after a heart attack, resulted in heart tissue renewal and improved function.

From The Labs

SMART students share their research experience in Baylor’s second elevator pitch competition

July 15, 2021 elevator pitch competition, Research, SMART program

Twenty-four SMART students put their skills to the test as they presented their research projects in 90 seconds.

From The Labs

Looking for consistent protein expression? Meet the Equalizer

July 13, 2021 computer simulation, equalizer, gene dosage compensation, gene network, protein synthesis, Research

The Equalizer enables researchers to achieve uniform expression of any protein they want to produce in the lab.