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This study reveals new insights into how the Zika virus sets up a niche in the placenta at the maternal-fetal interface.

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A new fruit fly model to probe an epileptic brain disorder

September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 DEE44, epileptic seizures, fruit fly, Research, UBA5

This experimental model is a valuable tool to study how DEE44 develops and test potential therapies.

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Baylor College of Medicine recognizes research excellence with DeBakey Awards

September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 Autism, DeBakey Research Awards, evolutionary fitness, gene evolution, genome instability, hematopoietic stem cells, leukemia, Neuroscience, nonhuman primate genomics, Obesity, Research

Six Baylor College of Medicine faculty members were selected as recipients of the 2023 Michael E. DeBakey Excellence in Research Award.

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Image of the Month: Plasticity of adult-born neurons

September 5, 2023September 6, 2023 adult-born neurons, brain plasticity, Image of the month, olfactory bulb, oxytocin, Research

Oxytocin drives the development and synaptic integration of new neurons within the adult mouse brain contributing to brain plasticity.

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A new biological mechanism to regenerate and repair myelin

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 CK2, Daam2, myelin, oligodendrocytes, phosphorylation, Research, WNT

This study opens exciting new therapeutic avenues with the potential to alleviate and treat neurological issues that are currently untreatable.

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The MasSpec Pen offers the power of real-time tissue identification during surgery

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 MasSpec Pen, parathyroid glands, Research, Surgery, thyroid, tissue identification

This work is a clear example of how live tissue sensing can improve patient care.

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Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital launch a new clinical genomic sequencing program to help patients with an undiagnosed condition

August 25, 2023August 25, 2023 clinical genomic sequencing program, fruit fly, pediatric genetic diseases, Research, undiagnosed diseases

By leveraging the team’s expertise in fruit fly biology and collaborating with clinicians, geneticists and genetic counselors the program aspires to provide answers to patients with severe undiagnosed conditions.

A doctor holding a clipboard speaks to a patient.

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SQUID increases accessibility to single-cell tumor profiling to improve treatment outcomes

August 22, 2023August 22, 2023 bulk RNA analysis, Cancer, chemoresistant, chemosensitive, improved treatment outcome, personalized medicine, Research, scRNA-seq, SQUID, tumor profiling

This innovative approach would make single-cell RNA sequencing analyses more accessible, enabling doctors to personalize treatment decisions in efforts to improve the outcomes for their patients.