Ana Rodríguez, Author at Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

It all began with one young patient; a 7-year old boy who was born without a thymus, an important organ of the immune system, and

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This is what the Warburg pathway can do for breast cancer growth

May 17, 2018 Breast Cancer, glucose metabolism, Metastasis, PFKFB4, Research, SRC-3, Warburg pathway

To generate energy from glucose, cells can use one of two pathways. One of them takes place in the mitochondria, energy-producing structures inside cells, and

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Special delivery of IL-7 signaling makes all the difference for CAR T cells fighting solid tumors

May 15, 2018 brain tumor, CAR T cells, IL7, Immunotherapy, Research, solid tumors

Since he was in college, Thomas Shum wanted to pursue a career in cancer research. As he advanced in his studies, he was able to

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The 2018 Michael E. DeBakey M.D. Awards for Excellence in Research

May 10, 2018 DeBakey Research Awards, Research

Once again, the 2018 DeBakey Research Awards ceremony fulfilled expectations in all attendees. Not only was the event an opportunity to honor the awardees for

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USP15 could be a target in ovarian cancer scientists have been looking for

May 8, 2018 lysosome, ovarian cancer, ovarian steroids, p53, p53-R175H, proteasome, Research, steroid receptor coactivator, USP 15

Ovarian cancer is currently treated with surgery and chemotherapy. Chemotherapy for ovarian cancer is based on drugs that act on any cell that is rapidly

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Scorpion venom component may one day treat rheumatoid arthritis

May 3, 2018 fibroblast-like synoviocytes, iberiotoxin, Potassium channels, Research, rheumatoid arthritis, scorpion, scorpion venom

Scorpions inspire fear and fascination. Since ancient times, medical practitioners have known that scorpion venom can heal as well as harm. Today, scientists like Baylor

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Image of the Month: SCA1-like neurodegeneration

May 1, 2018 ataxia, mouse model, Neurodegeneration, pumilio, Purkinje cells, Research, spinocerebellar ataxia type 1

In a mouse model of spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1), mice carrying mutant Pumilio1 genes develop progressive motor deficits and cerebellar degeneration. Studies conducted by the

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The Cancer Genome Atlas ten-year study produces game changers for translational research

April 26, 2018 cancer classification, Cancer Genome Atlas, cancer treatment, Research, TCGA

Historically, cancer patients have been classified according to the organs where primary tumors present at diagnosis, and clinical trials commonly test drugs that are designed

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Two is better than one, to improve brain function on a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease

April 24, 2018 Alzheimer's Disease, amyloid-beta, mouse model, mTOR, Research

Many of the therapies that are currently being developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease focus on reducing the levels of amyloid-beta, a small protein that is

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When protein regulators go awry, neurological disease may follow

April 19, 2018 Alzheimer's Disease, Ataxin1, Mouse models, neurological disease, PUMILIO1, Research, SCA1

Scientists are expanding their horizons in their search for disease-causing genes. Consider for instance a neurological condition called spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1), a disease