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A potential Achilles heel of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia

October 28, 2021 Acute myeloid leukemia, AML, RARA, Research, super enhancers, tamibarotene

The findings support taking the next step toward bringing a potential new treatment to the clinic.

Dr. Helen Heslop elected to the National Academy of Medicine

October 26, 2021 adoptive immunotherapy, cancer immunotherapy, National Academy of Medicine;, Research, translational research

Election to the National Academy of Medicine recognizes outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.

From The Labs

Hispanic Heritage Spotlight: Interview with Dr. Rojelio Mejía

October 21, 2021 Hispanic Heritage, Latin American research, parasites, Poverty, Research, Southern U.S.

Meet Dr. Mejía and learn about his interest in tropical diseases, his approach to improve research in developing countries and something few people know about him.

From The Labs

Supertwists and loops provide a new perspective on how DNA may regulate its function

October 19, 2021 DNA function regulation, Research, supercoiling and looping DNA

DNA’s shape may regulate accessibility in situations such as response to drugs, infection or points in the cell cycle.

From The Labs

PBRM1’s new function supports a novel cancer-promoting mechanism

October 14, 2021 Cancer, chromatin remodeler, cytoskleleton remodeler, genomic instability, kidney cancer, PBRM1, Research, SETD2, tubulin methylation

New findings suggest that cancer-associated defects in chromatin remodeler genes can drive cancer by disrupting cytoskeletal activities.

From The Labs

It’s all in the delivery – Antibodies improve nanoparticle delivery of therapeutic nucleic acids

October 13, 2021 antibody targeted nanoparticles, LGA-PEI polymer delivery system, pancreatic cancer, Research, therapeutic nucleic acids

This improved technological platform can be used to develop new treatments, molecular diagnosis strategies or vaccines for various diseases.

From The Labs

Loss of gene Prss50 results in abnormal sperm tail development and infertility

October 12, 2021 abnormal sperm tail, fertility diagnostic tools, male infertility, PRSS50, Research, sperm, untimely gene expression

Lacking Prss50 disrupts the timely activation of certain genes, and this leads to abnormal sperm development.

From The Labs

Baylor College of Medicine celebrates research excellence with DeBakey Awards

October 7, 2021 Allzhemier's, Autism, brain coding, brain function, COVID vaccine, DeBakey Research Awards, Diabetes, glia, liver disease, Research

The 2021 DeBakey Research Awards go to: Dr. Benjamin Deneen, Dr. Hana El Sahly, Dr. Fasiha Kanwal, Dr. Nuo Li and Dr. Zheng Sun.

From The Labs

Image of the Month: First place, 2021 Nikon Small World Photo Competition

October 5, 2021 first place Nikon photo contest, Microscopy, plant life, Research, stomata, trichomes

Three essential elements of plant life raised to the top of Nikon’s Small World Photomicrography Competition.

From The Labs

KLF4 displays novel mechanism for influencing gene expression

September 30, 2021 biomolecular condensate, DNA, gene expression, KLF4, methylation, Research, zinc fingers

KLF4 can cause DNA to condense into a separate liquid phase that recruits other factors that contribute to gene expression.