Research Archives - Page 8 of 82 - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

CAR T cell therapy for pediatric brain cancer warrants further study

June 18, 2024 C7R, CAR T cells, clinical trial, Glioma, pediatric brain cancer, Research

This study shows that this therapy can effectively get to the tumor, and the addition of C7R safely augments antitumor activity.

From The Labs

A promising approach to develop a birth control pill for men

June 11, 2024 birth control pill, CDD-2807, male contraception, Research, sperm, STK33

The novel strategy is sperm-specific, has minimal safety concerns and the effects are reversible in animal models.

From The Labs

hnRNPM, a guardian of the integrity of cellular protein synthesis

June 6, 2024 Cancer, cryptic splicing, hnRNPM, Interferon, protein synthesis, Pseudo splice sites, Research

A connection with cancer cells suggests that hnRNPM may hold clinical promise.

From The Labs

Image of the Month: Defective sperm

June 4, 2024 defective sperm, male infertility, Research

Alterations in normal sperm shape and motility led to infertility in an animal model and inspired work to develop a reversible birth control pill for men.

From The Labs

Baylor College of Medicine researchers set the foundation for novel rare disease treatment

May 30, 2024 arginase deficiency, clinical trial, Medical Treatment, rare disease, Research

The story behind the discovery that led to the novel treatment revealed that scientific breakthroughs can sometimes happen in unexpected ways.

From The Labs

PKMYT1, a potential ‘Achilles heel’ of treatment resistant ER+ breast cancers with the poorest prognosis

May 28, 2024 Breast Cancer, CDK4/6, kinases, KIPA, p53, PKMYT1, Research, treatment resistant

The challenge was to identify the kinase among hundreds of kinases in these treatment-resistant tumors that would help turn the tide in the fight against this cancer.

From The Labs

2024 Michael E. DeBakey Excellence in Research Awards

May 23, 2024 DeBakey Research Awards, Research

The Michael E. DeBakey Excellence in Research Awards recognize our faculty’s outstanding published scientific contributions to clinical and basic science research over the past three years.