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Using AI to improve diagnosis of rare genetic disorders

May 9, 2024 AI, artificial intelligence, exome reanalysis, genetic diagnosis, MARRVEL, Mendelian disorders, Rare Diseases, Research

AIM narrows the differential genetic diagnoses down to a few genes and can potentially guide the discovery of previously unknown disorders.

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A mechanism influencing the generation of new COVID variants

May 7, 2024 COVID evolution, COVID mutation, COVID variants, Research, tARC-seq, template switching

SARS-CoV-2 takes advantage of powerful biological mechanisms that allow it to evolve quickly, generating variants to adapt to and persevere in human populations.

From The Labs

First step to untangle DNA: capture gyrase like a lasso ropes cattle

April 16, 2024 DNA, DNA gyrase, Research, supercoiled DNA, untangling DNA

Researchers visualize in atomic detail the first step of the mechanism that prompts DNA gyrase for resolving DNA entanglements.

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The genomic architecture of inherited DNA variants

April 11, 2024 DNA varinats, genes linked to disease, regions of homozygosity, Research, turkey

This study opens new avenues of research in human and genome biology and eventually will help to bring potential new treatments to patients and their families.

Dr. Kenneth Liao and surgery team posing for a photo with a cake as they celebrate the 600th robotic surgery.

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Heart surgeon surpasses 600 robotic heart surgeries

March 29, 2024 cardiac surgery, Dr. Kenneth K. Liao, robotic heart surgery

In March, Dr. Kenneth K. Liao achieved a significant milestone by completing his 600th robotic heart surgery.

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Driving safety for older adults

March 21, 2024 Dr. Angela Catic, Driving safety, Driving Safety for elderly

Dr. Angela Catic provides safe driving tips for older adults and details how to know when to stop.

A prosthetic wrist and hand being fitted to a patient.

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Next-gen prosthetics: Ethically pioneering ideas and futuristic opportunities

March 1, 2024 Baylor College of Medicine’s Orthotics and Prosthetics Program, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, ethics, Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance Lab (iCAMP), limbs, prosthetic technology, prosthetics, Technology, University of Washington’s Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

We can all name a TV show or movie character who has a prosthetic limb: Imperator Furiosa’s arm from “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Bucky Barnes’

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And the awards go to…

January 30, 2024 Awards, cancer neuroscience, Gruber Prize, Human genetics, Marcus Foundation, MasSpecPen, Research, TAMEST

The new year started with a bang! at Baylor College of Medicine. Three faculty members have received major recognitions for their achievements in basic science research and technology development.