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Baylor College of Medicine recognizes research excellence with DeBakey Awards

August 18, 2022August 18, 2022biophotonic technology, COVID-19, DeBakey M.D. Award for Excellence in Research., hematopoiesis, Research, rotavirus, thoracic aortic disease, tissue regeneration

Baylor College of Medicine honors faculty for their outstanding published scientific contributions to clinical and basic science research.

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Researchers identify an Achilles’ heel in neuroblastoma

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022cancer treatment, FATP2, fatty acid metabolism, metabolimics, MYCN, neuroblastoma, Research

A metabolic vulnerability in neuroblastoma could be exploited to overturn these tumors’ resistance to therapy.

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Throwback Thursday: The first Image of the Month

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022DNA-dependent protein kinase, estrogen receptor alpha, Image of the month, Research, science cartoon, Throwback Thursday

For years after the first one was posted, we have continued to feature amazing research images from Baylor labs every month.

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Genome-wide study reveals new susceptibility genetic variants for lung cancer

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022genome-wide study, lung cancer, Research, risk factors

This study revealed five new susceptibility genes, 10 new variant associations from known risk genes and further validated in different populations another 24 associations.

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Raising awareness of spina bifida

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022Birth defects, folic acid, neural tube defects, Research, spina bifida

From the Labs sat with Dr. Richard H. Finnell to learn more about spina bifida.

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Video of the Month: A beating developing mouse heart

August 2, 2022August 3, 2022beating heart, cardiogenesis, high-resolution imaging, optical coherence tomography, Research

Innovative live high-resolution imaging and dynamic analysis enable the study of the mammalian heart at early developmental stages.

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Changing the perspective on the origin of enzymatic catalytic power

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022artificial enzyme design, destabilization of ground states, enzymatic catalysis, noncovalent interactions, Research, stabilization of transition states, water

The findings have important implications not only to better understand the catalytic power of enzymes but also for practical drug design applications.

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Researchers discover novel light-gated potassium channel

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022channelrhodopsins, light-gated ion channels, optogenetics, potassium channel, Research

A new class of light-gated channels promises to pave the way for rapid and efficient optical neuronal silencing.

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Unanticipated findings cast new light on the genetic regulation of different brain tumors

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022brain tumor, ependymoma, epigenetics, EPN, gene regulation, HGG, high-grade glioma, Research, SOX9, tumor behavior

The findings highlight the importance of considering the mechanisms of gene regulation involved in different tumors when planning therapies.

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Brain sphingolipid metabolism is closely involved in Gaucher disease

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022Gaucher disease, glia, glucosylceramide, lipid metabolism, lysosomes, neurodegenerative disease, neurons, Parkinson's Disease, Research, sphingolipid

Disruption of sphingolipid metabolism led to neurodegeneration in animal models, revealing a new molecular path to Gaucher’s disease.

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