New research moves novel gene therapy for heart failure closer to the clinic
Knocking down the Hippo signaling pathway in pig cardiomyocytes after a heart attack, resulted in heart tissue renewal and improved function.
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Research
SMART students share their research experience in Baylor’s second elevator pitch competition
Twenty-four SMART students put their skills to the test as they presented their research projects in 90 seconds.
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Looking for consistent protein expression? Meet the Equalizer
The Equalizer enables researchers to achieve uniform expression of any protein they want to produce in the lab.
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A redundant modular network supports proper brain communication
Connected brain regions turn off communication between them when one region is disrupted to prevent affecting memory or behavior.
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Cells arrange their chromosomes following one of two designs
Earth living creatures arrange their chromosomes following one of two patterns and condensin II has a say in such arrangenment.
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Image of the Month: Pollen from Lilium orientalis ‘Stargazer’
The image is an example of the cutting-edge imaging and image analysis tools offered by Baylor’s Optical Imaging & Vital Microscopy Core.
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A promising two-punch therapy for Langerhans cell histiocytosis
A novel combination therapy resulted in a significant decrease of disease burden in an animal model of LCH.
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Book release: “Genomics of Rare Diseases. Understanding Disease Genetics Using Genomic Approaches”
“Genomics of Rare Diseases” offers readers a broad understanding of current knowledge on rare diseases from a genomics perspective.
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Glial cells help mitigate neurological damage in Huntington’s disease
Research with human samples and mouse and fruit fly models opens a window into the brain’s protective responses in Huntington’s disease.
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Rap1 controls the body’s sugar levels from the brain, regulating it may help manage diabetes
One day, people might be able to control diabetes from the brain.
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