In memoriam of genetics pioneer Dr. C. Thomas Caskey
Dr. C. Thomas Caskey built the genetics program at Baylor from the ground up, founding and growing the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics into a national leader in the field.
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Research
Alzheimer’s disease risk genes alter neuroprotective mechanism
New insights into factors involved in Alzheimer’s disease support that multiple alterations at the genetic and other cellular levels combine to induce the disease.
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Infection with COVID-19 increases the levels of oxidative stress and oxidant damage
The researchers suggest that the changes in oxidative stress might contribute to COVID-19 development and propose a potential way to restore them.
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Innovative approach brings cell-reprogramming therapy for heart failure closer to reality
A new cell reprogramming strategy can change large scar tissue in rat hearts into working muscle.
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Image of the month: This brain region coordinates survival adaptations to food shortages
SRC-2 (green) in POMC neurons in the hypothalamus helps animals survive when food is hard to find.
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STANN reveals new insights into how the brain functions
Newly developed computational tools help unravel the brain’s complexity.
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Brain stimulation device enables new understanding of OCD
Deep brain stimulation resulted in significant improvement of severe OCD symptoms resistant to conventional therapy.
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Genomic alterations in advanced cancers reveal interactions with therapy
Scientists evaluate therapy-dependent genomic changes in advanced cancer and the implications for cancer progression.
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Disordered protein regions bring harmony to gene expression
A multidisciplinary team of researchers has uncovered a new piece of the puzzle of how gene expression is orchestrated.
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Endothelial cells play important role in blood clotting
The finding that endothelial cells contribute to blood clotting shifts the curent thinking about clot development, treatment and prevention.
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