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E. coli shows the way to discover cell-made protein carcinogens

January 29, 2019 bacteria, Cancer, carcinogens, DNA damage, E. Coli, Research

When searching for carcinogens, people look at the environment. External factors such as tobacco smoke and sunlight can damage DNA, triggering mutations that can cause

From The Labs

Making ‘sense’ of the ‘cart before the horse’ in mammalian cells

January 22, 2019 antisense RNA, Cancer, fusion DNA, fusion RNA, Prostate Cancer, Research, sense RNA

A fusion gene is a new gene made by joining parts of two different genes. The current thought is that fusion genes can happen in

From The Labs

When DNA is caught at the break

January 15, 2019 Cancer, DNA fragments, DNA repair, Dna2, immune system, Research

Cells have in place a number of mechanisms to protect the integrity of the genome, including processes that repair mistakes that may occur during DNA

Momentum

Technique paving way for new cervical cancer treatment

January 9, 2019 Allison Mickey, Cancer, cervical cancer, Dr. Alexander Hanania, Healthcare, Radiation Oncology

Every year, 11,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer. Treatment – which often includes surgery, chemotherapy or radiation – can be

From The Labs

Mutant PPM1D gives stem cells a survival advantage

January 8, 2019 Cancer, Chemotherapy, clonal hematopoiesis, PPM1D, Research, secondary leukemia

Scroll down to watch the video summary of this work. Although chemotherapy can fight back cancer, it also has been associated with increased risk of

From The Labs

Baylor College of Medicine faculty members elected fellows of the National Academy of Inventors

December 18, 2018 Alzheimer's, Cancer, NAI, National Academy of Inventors, Norovirus, Research, Rett Syndrome, rotavirus

Drs. Mary K. Estes, Bert O’Malley and Huda Zoghbi of Baylor College of Medicine were three of the 148 renowned academic inventors named fellows of

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Removing the stigma of ‘Cancer Below the Belt’ through art

December 13, 2018 Art, Cancer, Community, Dr. Melissa Bondy, Epidemiology and Population Sciences, Nicole Blanton

Cancer is often an uncomfortable disease to discuss. However, there is an added stigma when it comes to major cancers that occur below the belt,

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Baylor residents shine bright at radiation oncology conference

November 7, 2018 Allison Mickey, Cancer, lung cancer, Radiation Oncology, Research

Dr. Shraddha Dalwadi has a strong personal connection to her research in health disparities and access to cancer care. “I grew up in an immigrant

From The Labs

Tracking down microRNA candidates that can contribute to disease

November 6, 2018 ADmiRE, Cancer, developmental disease, gnomAD, heart disease, microRNA, The Cancer Genome Atlas, whole exome sequencing

What started as Ninad Oak’s side project turned out into something much larger, his doctorate thesis. “The project started as my qualifying exam that I

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Above and beyond: Breast cancer treatment for the whole person

November 1, 2018 Allison Mickey, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Courtney Vastine, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Matthew Ellis, Healthcare, triple-negative breast cancer

Stephanie D. Miller knew breast cancer ran in her family, and with her dense breast tissue, she was religious about getting her annual mammogram. She