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SRC-1 gene is an important regulator of body weight

April 16, 2019 body weight, hypothalamus, Obesity, Pomc, Research, SRC-1

Maintaining a healthy body weight is no simple matter. In his lab at Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Yong Xu and his colleagues investigate the

From The Labs

Extending the body’s expiration date may involve the ends of the chromosomes

April 4, 2019 Aging, ends of chromosomes, liver fibrosis, NAD+ precursor, NMN, Research, sirtuin, telomeres

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

Policywise

The evolution of medical ethics committees

March 29, 2019 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Janet Malek, ethics, Hospital

In 1962, Swedish Hospital in Seattle was the first institution to offer hemodialysis for patients with kidney failure. Demand for access to this novel and

From The Labs

Image of the Month: Trachea and Vasculature of the Mouse Lung

March 5, 2019 Baylor core labs, cardiac development, Cardiovascular Disease, OIVMC, Optical Imaging and Vital Microscopy Core, Research, septum, vascular development

In his lab at Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Joshua D. Wythe and his colleagues conduct cardiovascular research covering the following areas: Vascular Development, trying

Momentum

‘Lab Pod’ to serve as adaptable resource during global health crises

February 20, 2019 Baylor Global Health, Ebola, Emergency Smart Pod, Nicole Blanton

In the wake of the 2014 Ebola outbreak, the Smart Pod was developed by Baylor Global Health to serve as a deployable field hospital and

Policywise

The millennial caregiver: An oxymoron?

February 15, 2019 caregiver, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Millennial

Millennials, like me, are set to become the largest generational group in the United States. Much has been said and written about this ‘selfish,’ multi-tasking,

From The Labs

Genome sequencing reveals baboon evolution, and more

February 12, 2019 baboon evolution, Genome Sequencing, human evolution, Research

Can baboon genome sequencing give a hint at human evolution? “Baboons have long attracted scientific attention because they evolved within the same sub-Saharan African habitat

Momentum

Women in medicine: Overcoming challenges and celebrating achievements

February 11, 2019 Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nicole Blanton, School of Medicine, Student Life

There are now more women than ever enrolled in U.S. medical schools. However, like other STEM-related fields, research shows that women still face inherent gender

Policywise

The cost to reproduce: When finances affect medical and ethical choices

February 8, 2019 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Claire Horner, Fertility, Insurance, IVF, Pregnancy, Reproduction

In the early days of assisted reproductive technology (ART), treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) were considered experimental and elective – those who could

From The Labs

Image of the Month: Neurogenesis in the adult mouse brain

February 5, 2019 adult brain, neurogenesis, Research

In most adult mammals, only two regions of the brain, the hippocampus and the olfactory bulb, have been shown to integrate new neurons into