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National Postdoc Appreciation Week 2022

September 22, 2022September 22, 202212-h clock, AI, Alzheimer's, Autism, gene expression, infantile spasm, Postdoc appreciation week, Research, Rett Syndrome

From the Labs celebrates National Postdoc Appreciation Week with a sample of the work conducted by Baylor postdocs.

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Dr. Huda Zoghbi named the 2022 Kavli Prize Laureate in neuroscience

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022ataxia, Kavli Prize in neuroscience, Research, Rett Syndrome

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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Restoring long-term memory recall in a mouse model of Rett syndrome

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022hippocampus, long-term memory recall, OLM cells, Research, Rett Syndrome, SOM neurons

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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Image of the Month: Training and neuronal activation in Rett mice

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021mental and motor dissability, neuronal arborization, physical training, Research, Rett Syndrome

Early physical training triggers more dendritic arbors or cellular projections in hippocampal neurons (red), enhancing their functionality.

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Research opens new possibilities to improve the lives of girls with Rett syndrome

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021neuron arborization, physical training, Research, Rett Syndrome

In a mouse model of Rett syndrome, early intensive training substantially delayed the appearance of symptoms and improved performance.

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Baylor College of Medicine faculty members elected fellows of the National Academy of Inventors

December 18, 2018December 18, 2018Alzheimer's, Cancer, NAI, National Academy of Inventors, Norovirus, Research, Rett Syndrome, rotavirus

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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Future scientists inspired by recipients of Breakthrough Prize

January 6, 2017Alzheimer's Disease, Award, Parkinson's Disease, Rett Syndrome

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