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The intersection of big data and genomics

A wide spectrum of human neurological diseases linked to variations of one gene, DHX9

Jul 25, 2023 DHX9, genetic diagnosis, Genome Sequencing, genomic variation, neurological disease, neuropathy, Research, undiagnosed disease

This study shows that gene DHX9 is involved in regulating mammalian neurodevelopment and neuronal well-being.

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High-resolution map of the human placenta reveals COVID virus hideouts

Jul 20, 2023 COVID, human placenta, placental immune microenvironment, Pregnancy, Research, spatial transcriptomics

The researchers’ novel approach sheds light on the interactions between the COVID virus and the human placenta.

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Drug decelerates bacterial race to antibiotic resistance

Jul 18, 2023 antibiotic resistance, bacterial infection, DEQ, mutations, Research, stress response

The researchers screened 1,120 drugs approved for human use for their ability to dial down the emergence of antibiotic resistance mutations and found a promising candidate.

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Astrocytes: a hub for processing smell perception

Jul 13, 2023 astrocytes, GABA, neuronal activation, Research, sense of smell, serotonin, serotonin transporter Slc22a3

Researchers reveal a new mechanism that is required to maintain astrocyte-neuron communication and process smell perception.

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Low-glucose sensor in the brain promotes blood glucose balance

Jul 11, 2023 anoctamin 4, blood glucose, glucose-excited neurons, glucose-inhibited neurons, ion channel, Research, type 1 diabetes

The findings suggest that glucose-sensing neurons in the brain are important for whole body glucose regulation, including during diabetes.

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Reduced levels of FKBP5 promote atrial fibrillation

Jul 6, 2023 17-AAd, AFib, atrial fibrillation, FKBP5, heart arrhythmia, NCX1, Research

These studies point to FKBP5 as a potential novel target for the treatment of this life-threatening condition.

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Image of the Month: The greenhouse inside the lab

Jul 5, 2023 agriculture, better foods, crops, food securiry, greenhouse, Image of the month, nutritional studies, Research

In addition to conducting groundbreaking biomedical research, Baylor College of Medicine is also creating better foods to address global food security issues.

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Not all cell types age equally – the Aging Fly Cell Atlas reveals how this happens

Jun 22, 2023 Aging fly, aging mechanism, cell atlas, fruit fly, Research, single-nucleus RNA sequencing

The new atlas provides a powerful, open-access resource for scientists to better understand the biology of aging.

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Innovative machine-learning program reveals genes responsible for sex-specific differences in Alzheimer’s disease

Jun 20, 2023 Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's genes, EAML, Research, sex differences, small samples

This approach, called Evolutionary Action Machine Learning, enables researchers to probe smaller cohorts with greater accuracy.

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New biotech venture PHIOGEN, a spinoff of BCM’s TAILOR Labs, to tackle the global threat of antimicrobial resistance

Jun 15, 2023 antimicrobial resistance, Bacteriophages, BCM Ventures, Biotechnology, phage therapy, Research, TAILOR labs

PHIOGEN has developed a world-first technology platform that mobilizes the natural power of bacteriophages to tackle critical and life-threatening infections.