CAR T cell therapy targeting HER2 antigen shows promise against advanced sarcoma in phase I clinical trial
The HEROS 2.0 trial showed that this therapeutic approach is safe and is associated with clinical benefit.
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Research
Meet one of Baylor’s space medicine pioneers and rising stars
Dr. Mohammad Hirzallah toggles between being an investigator in the Center for Space Medicine and providing neurocritical care for patients.
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ERR-gamma marks the road leading to acid-producing cells
The findings open new opportunities to regulate the function of acid-producing cells in the stomach in different disease settings.
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How gliding mammals happened
Comparing genomic sequences of gliding marsupials and non-gliding relatives revealed differences crucial to the development of gliding.
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Using AI to improve diagnosis of rare genetic disorders
AIM narrows the differential genetic diagnoses down to a few genes and can potentially guide the discovery of previously unknown disorders.
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A mechanism influencing the generation of new COVID variants
SARS-CoV-2 takes advantage of powerful biological mechanisms that allow it to evolve quickly, generating variants to adapt to and persevere in human populations.
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Image of the Month: Faces of embryo development
Sometimes, research inspires scientists like Dr. Ankita Thawani to dig into their artistic side to create renditions of their findings.
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Uncovering the secret of long-lived stem cells
A protein produced in large amounts in HSCs is key for these cells to retain their regenerative potential and avert the effects of aging.
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Research method finds new use in diagnosis of genetic disorders
This new testing method represents a paradigm shift in laboratory genetics, moving from the traditional DNA-centric approach to one focusing on the patient’s cells.
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Understanding the neural dynamics of emotional processing in treatment-resistant depression
The researchers hope that in the future their findings could be used as a marker of effective therapeutic response.
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