Ana Rodríguez, Author at Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

'Leaky calcium' gene linked to sudden cardiac death in epilepsy

October 10, 2016 epilepsy, leaky calcium gene, Neuroscience, RyR2, spreading depolarization, sudden cardiac death

[See video below] Epilepsy is an extremely common disorder affecting people of all ages, from infants through teenagers to older adults. One of the most

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Rhodopsin most likely works as a dimer in living cells

October 4, 2016 diseases of the retina, ophthalmology, Retinitis pigmentosa, rhodopsin

Although rhodopsin — the molecule that allows the eye to detect dim light — has a long and well-recognized history of more than 100 years,

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Image of the Month: Neurons in the lab

September 30, 2016 mouse neuons, Neuroscience

Mouse neurons in the lab weave a network of connections through which the cells transmit electrical impulses. These cells represent a valuable model in which to

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A new era of norovirus research begins after successfully growing the virus in the lab

September 23, 2016 acute gastroenteritis, cruise ship virus, food-borne illness, human enteroids, Norovirus, Virology

Human noroviruses – the leading viral cause of acute diarrhea around the world – have been difficult to study because scientists had not found a

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Targeting two cell surface molecules can mitigate escape of solid glioblastoma tumors

September 20, 2016 Cancer, glioblastoma, Immunotherapy, solid tumor, TanCar T cells

One strategy to fight cancer cells involves ‘training’ the individual’s own immune system to fight the tumor, what is called immunotherapy. One form of immunotherapy

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Primate study sheds light on human developmental disorders

September 16, 2016 autism spectrum disorders, brain development, Neuroscience, rhesus brain biology, schizophrenia

We are now closer to better understanding brain disorders such as autism and schizophrenia. In a recent paper published in Nature, scientists have elucidated the

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Altered metabolism in castration-resistant prostate cancer may point to new therapies

September 13, 2016 altered metabolism, Cancer, castration-resistant, hexosamine biosynthetic pathway, metabolism, Prostate Cancer, therapeutic target

Advanced prostate cancer is usually treated by removing androgen, the male hormone that helps it grow. Although initially effective, this treatment often leads to the

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Narrowing down genes involved in male fertility

September 9, 2016 CRISPR/Cas9, Fertility, Genetics, male infertility, male pill

A couple’s fertility depends on both the female’s and male’s ability to reproduce, which relies on thousands of genes working properly. Around the world, infertility

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Researchers perform 3-D genome surgery on female’s silent X chromosome

September 6, 2016 Barr body, DXZ4, Genetics, structural biology, superloops, X chromosome

Females have two X chromosomes in each of their cells. Fully unfolded, each copy is two inches long. One of these two X chromosomes is

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Study identifies a new rare genetic syndrome associated with severe infections and lung disease in infants

September 2, 2016 genetic syndrome; lung disease, Genetics, infants, lungs, NSMCE3

An international team of researchers has identified a new rare genetic condition – a chromosome breakage syndrome associated with severe infections and lung disease in