Ana Rodríguez, Author at Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

Dr. Sillitoe shared his approach of ‘mixing the sciences’ to unravel the causes of brain diseases and something few people know about him.

From The Labs

Using proteogenomics to improve the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma

February 4, 2021 precision cancer treatment, proteogenomics, Research, squamous cell carcinoma

Integrating proteogenomics data of squamous cell carcinoma provides insights into genomic defects with implications for potential treatments.

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Image of the Month: Hues of HeLa

February 1, 2021 GI infection, HeLa, Image competition, Image of the month, Research

Our own Dr. Kristen Engevik is the winner of “CELL-ebrating HeLa” image competition with the image “Hues of HeLa.”

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Light-activated genes illuminate the role of gut microbes in longevity

January 28, 2021 Aging, C. elegans, colanic acid, Longevity, microbiome, optogenetics, Research

Optogenetics, a method that uses light to regulate gene expression, can control gut bacterial metabolism to promote longevity.

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Engineering meets biology to design innovative multifunctional surgical Biomesh

January 27, 2021 3D printed surgical Biomesh, hernia repair, inflammation, Research, X-PVA

An innovative, 3D printed surgical Biomesh not only provides mechanical support but also plays a physiological role of reducing the inflammatory response that causes significant clinical problems.

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Connecting the dots between lactating mother’s diet, milk composition, microbiome and benefits of mother’s milk

January 26, 2021 Breastfeeding, diet, HMO, metabolic health, milk microbiome, Research

This study reports the first evidence that the mother’s diet while breastfeeding can shape the profile of HMOs, a type of food for microbes, which in turn modifies the functional abilities of the milk microbiome.