Narrowing down genes involved in male fertility
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
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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Chromosome remodeler SETD2 also remodels the cytoskeleton in kidney cancer cells
Kidney cancer begins when certain genes mutate and, as a result, alter how key molecules work. One of these key molecules is SETD2, which is
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Celebrating Momentum’s 1,000th post!
Since 2013, the team here at Momentum has strived to bring you the latest in health care, research, education and community service from Baylor College
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Realistic 3D printing helps Baylor doctors train, master complex surgeries
Detailed 3D printed models are changing the way surgeons approach complex surgeries while paving the way for a revolution in surgical training. Thanks to the
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Gene therapy: An out-of-body experience
On April 1, 2016, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved the first ex-vivo (outside the body) gene therapy in the Western Hemisphere. Diseased stem cells
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Curing Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus
You’ve seen crowdfunding used to raise money to bring things like technology, movies, video games and more to life. Now, researchers at Baylor College of
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Discovery of the new hormone asprosin could have potential implications in treatment of diabetes
By Dipali Pathak When Dr. Atul Chopra began studying a rare genetic condition called neonatal progeroid syndrome (NPS) he did not suspect that his discoveries
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Ryan middle school students poised for academic success
Studying neuroscience and biotechnology in middle school may sound ambitious, but for the inaugural graduating class of 8th graders at the Baylor College of Medicine
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Crystal structure of PKGI suggests a new activation mechanism
By Ana María Rodríguez, Ph.D. Kinases form a large family of proteins that seem to be involved in nearly every aspect of cell life. Faulty
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