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New evidence supports the presence of microbes in the placenta

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments bacterial RNA, imaging, microbiome, placenta, Pregnancy, Research

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine previously found evidence that the placenta harbors a sparse but still present community of

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Afraid of food? The answer may be in the basal forebrain

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments anorexia, basal forebrain, feeding behavior, Obesity, Research

After fasting for 24 hours the typical laboratory mouse spends much time eating. Surprisingly, this is not what Jay M.

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This map facilitates the search for epigenetic causes of disease

June 6, 2019June 7, 2019 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments CoRSIV, DNA methylation, epigenetics, genome, Homa Shalchi, Research

More than 15 years after scientists first mapped the human genome, most diseases still cannot be predicted based on one’s

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Image of the Month: The developing eye

June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments eye development, Image of the month, Research

The Ross Poché lab is dedicated to elucidating the transcriptional and epigenetic mechanisms regulating proliferation and differentiation of retinal progenitor

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From the labs to bedside: First-in-human trial shows promise in treating neuroblastoma

May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments chimeric antigen, Clinical Trials, GD2, GD2-CAR, immunotherapy, neuroblastoma, Research

Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid cancer in children, and patients with high-risk disease are challenging to treat. In April,

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Can you hear me now: ‘Body of Work’ podcast set to launch in June

May 24, 2019May 24, 2019 Momentum 0 Comments Body of Work, Community, Education, Healthcare, Nicole Blanton, Research

In a world where we can quickly access an abundance of news and perspectives, filtering out misinformation can be challenging.

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Some antibiotic-resistant bacteria have outside help

May 23, 2019May 30, 2019 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, diabetic ulcers, macrophages, non-healing wounds, P. aeruginosa, Pf phage, Research, virus

The bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa – one of the greatest threats to human health, according to the World Health Organization –

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Blood proteins help predict risk of developing heart failure

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 Ana Rodríguez 1 Comment blood test, Cardiovascular Disease, high-sensitivity test, Research, troponin

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of pain, suffering and death in the United States, and despite tremendous advances in

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New evidence supports the presence of microbes in the placenta

Afraid of food? The answer may be in the basal forebrain

This map facilitates the search for epigenetic causes of disease

Image of the Month: The developing eye

The Gulf Coast Center for Precision Environmental Health designated Center of Excellence

From the labs to bedside: First-in-human trial shows promise in treating neuroblastoma

Can you hear me now: ‘Body of Work’ podcast set to launch in June

Some antibiotic-resistant bacteria have outside help

Blood proteins help predict risk of developing heart failure

The 2019 Michael E. DeBakey M.D. Awards for Excellence in Research