Nearly 25 years after the discovery that mutations in MECP2 gene cause Rett syndrome, the first gene therapy trial for this difficult-to-treat condition is underway.
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DBS results in a significant and long-lasting improvement to memory in Rett animal models strongly suggesting evaluating this approach to treat Rett patients.
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From the Labs celebrates National Postdoc Appreciation Week with a sample of the work conducted by Baylor postdocs.
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Dr. Zoghbi is being recognized for two discoveries – ATAXIN1, the gene responsible for spinocerebellar ataxia 1, and MECP2, the gene responsible for Rett syndrome.
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Researchers have discovered that diminished memory recall in Rett syndrome mice can be restored by activating specific inhibitory cells in the hippocampus.
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Early physical training triggers more dendritic arbors or cellular projections in hippocampal neurons (red), enhancing their functionality.
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In a mouse model of Rett syndrome, early intensive training substantially delayed the appearance of symptoms and improved performance.
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Drs. Mary K. Estes, Bert O’Malley and Huda Zoghbi of Baylor College of Medicine were three of the 148 renowned academic inventors named fellows of
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Since being honored with the prestigious Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Huda Zoghbi has been busy, but not just with
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Immigrants make the journey to the United States for a number of reasons. For physician and medical researcher Huda Zoghbi, her journey began with a
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