Sugars in mother’s milk influence neonatal rotavirus infection
Lea este artículo en español. Rotavirus infection causes diarrhea and vomiting primarily in children younger than 5, with the exception of babies younger than 28 days
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Research
Connecting mTOR and Src, two major players in cancer growth
The protein complex known as mTORC1 is essential for the survival of all cells. It is at the heart of the mechanisms that regulate cellular
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A potential new purpose for an old drug
When it comes to finding new drugs to treat breast cancer, some scientists are taking an approach that could expedite the discovery of new treatments.
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Making moves and memories, are they connected?
It is known that certain areas of the brain are responsible for certain functions of the body. The cerebellum, a structure found in the back
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Becoming a science writer
When Ana Rodríguez immigrated to the United States from Venezuela in 1987, she brought a wealth of academic experience in scientific research, including a doctorate
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Solving the mystery of NPM1 in acute myeloid leukemia
Although it has long been recognized that mutations of gene NPM1 play an important role in acute myeloid leukemia, no one has determined how the normal
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Sample size matters in multisensory integration studies
The accuracy and reproducibility of research studies are a major concern of the scientific community. At Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Michael Beauchamp and Dr.
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Baylor residents shine bright at radiation oncology conference
Dr. Shraddha Dalwadi has a strong personal connection to her research in health disparities and access to cancer care. “I grew up in an immigrant
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Image of the Month: Snapshot of eye development in the fruit fly
In his lab at Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Hugo Bellen and his colleagues work with the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, as a model system
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Preventing sudden cardiac death with genome editing
Each year, at least 3 million people worldwide die of sudden cardiac death. In the U.S., this number reaches up to 450,000 people. Although sudden
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