A ‘road map’ to the new exRNA cell-cell communication system
About 10 years ago, scientists discovered the first clues about a new communication system between cells that is mediated by extracellular RNA (exRNA). This year,
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Stopping antibiotic resistance before it happens
Antibiotic resistance is one of the most urgent threats to public health. One way bacteria develop resistance is by generating new mutations in their DNA
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Extending the body’s expiration date may involve the ends of the chromosomes
Scientists may have found a strategy to achieve the science-fictional greeting “Live long and prosper.” In his lab at Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Ergun
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Image of the Month: Art meets science to visualize the fruit fly’s brain
Studying the brain of the fruit fly helps understand the human brain, both in health and disease. Working in the lab of
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A steady supply of sugar is good news for colorectal cancer
The current thought is that sugar is harmful to our health mainly because consuming too much can lead to obesity. Research shows that obesity increases
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17p11.2 syndromes are much more than deletions and duplications
Having duplications or deletions of an entire group of genes spells trouble for living organisms. Potocki-Lupski syndrome, for instance, is a condition that results from
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Baylor College of Medicine Women in Science
From the Labs celebrates Baylor College of Medicine Women in Science!
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Baylor College of Medicine Women in Science
From the Labs celebrates Baylor Women in Science! Here is the second one in the series. (See the other Women in Science posts here)
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Baylor College of Medicine Women in Science
From the Labs celebrates Baylor College of Medicine’s Women of Science.
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Understanding the cell waste disposal problems in Lou Gehrig’s disease
Building up cellular waste is bad news for cells, and particularly for neurons. Such excessive build up can lead to neurological conditions, as is the
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