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An unexpected invite: My time at the Obama Foundation Summit

November 28, 2017 Community, Dr. Sindhu Idicula, Obama Foundation, Psychiatry

On the weekend of the Women’s March in Jan. 2017, I had written a letter to the Obamas about both my inspiration by the unity

From The Labs

Together, DAG1 and Yap ‘hit the brakes’ on heart cell proliferation

September 15, 2017 cardiomyocyte, DAG1, heart cell proliferation, heart disease, Hippo pathway, muscular dystrophy, YAP

Although both are known to play a role in cardiac function and previous work had hinted that they might interact with each other, it was

From The Labs

What activates the PI3K pathway, the most commonly mutated pathway in cancer that can be targeted by drugs?

July 31, 2017 cancer mutations, Cancer pathways, IDH1 gene, personalized medicine, PI3K pathway, The Cancer Genome Atlas, VHL gene

The PI3K pathway has a number of diverse functions, including altering the cell’s metabolism and driving cell growth and proliferation. The PI3K pathway also is

Momentum

Hacking solutions for global health challenges

July 18, 2017 Baylor Global Health, Global Health, Global Health Hackathon

From a diabetes management app to oxygen in a backpack, hackers from diverse backgrounds joined together at the 2017 Global Health Hackathon to create solutions

From The Labs

Changes in NLRP genes may be an answer to unexplained female infertility

April 28, 2017 Fertility, in vitro fertilization, infertility gene, mouse model, NLRP genes

Scientists estimate that as many as 15 percent of couples with infertility and 50 percent of women with recurrent pregnancy loss do not have a

From The Labs

Autism spectrum disorder: if not vaccines, then what?

February 24, 2017 ASD, Asperger Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, brain growth, epigenetics, Global Burden of Disease Study, vaccines and autism

New information gained from major scientific papers over the last two years has shed light on the causes and progression of autism spectrum disorder. Estimates

GoWoman

Diet or exercise: Which matters more?

December 21, 2016 Center for Research on Women with Disabilities, Fitness, Nutrition and Wellness, Rachel Markley

I’ve always wondered which matters most when trying to lose weight – diet or exercise. How much should we trust the messages we receive about

From The Labs

Mouse Gata2 gene can affect female fertility and uterine susceptibility to cancer

November 30, 2016 estrogen, Fertility, Gata2, Genetics, human fertility, mouse fertility, progesterone, uterine cancer

Determining the cause of infertility can be a complex matter. Infertility may be the result of a problem in one or several of the multiple

Momentum

Seasonal Affective Disorder: What you need to know

October 26, 2016 Dr. Asim Shah, Julia Bernstein, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Mental Health, seasonal affective disorder

For some, winter brings visions of snuggling in front of a cozy fire, hot chocolate and family gatherings. For others, the shorter days and limited

From The Labs

Two Baylor College of Medicine faculty members named to the National Academy of Medicine

October 26, 2016 Honors, National Academy of Medicine;

Dr. Malcolm Brenner, founding director of the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital and Houston Methodist Hospital,

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