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From The Labs

From The Labs 

And the 2022 ATC Core of the Year Award goes to…

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023BCM Core labs, Core of the year, Research, RNA in situ hybridization core

The results of the survey to unveil the 2022 Core of the Year are out!

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From The Labs 

Uncovering drivers of glioma-related epilepsy

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023astrocytes, brain cancer, epilepsy, Glioma, potassium, Research, seizures

A combination of animal model and patient studies reveals new possibilities to control glioma-related seizures and tumor growth.

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From The Labs 

Researchers pave the way for solutions to problems affecting preterm infants

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023cortisol, FGF19, growth failure, necrotizing enterocolitis, newborns, preterm babies, Research, stress hormone

The findings could be an important step toward improved neonate care, particularly preterm neonates.

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From The Labs 

TRISH to study how the human body and mind respond to spaceflight

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023Axiom Mission 2, ISS, life in space, Research, Space Medicine, Spaceflight

The findings also can give insights into medical conditions and treatments to improve human health on Earth.

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From The Labs 

Astrocytes mediate deficits in learning and memory triggered by social isolation

March 16, 2023March 20, 2023animal behavior, astrocyte function, calcium channel, GABA, Research, social isolation, TRPA1

The researchers propose a mechanism by which changes in the environment influence astrocyte function which in turn affects animal behavior.

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From The Labs 

Clinical trial finds that oral drug MK-0616 substantially reduces ‘bad’ cholesterol

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023atherosclerosis, bad cholesterol, Cardiovascular Disease, LDL-cholesterol, MK-0616, PCSK9 inhibitor, Research

MK-016 could offer another potential option to achieve guideline-recommended LDL-C levels resulting in reduction of cardiovascular risk.

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What is the risk of excessive folic acid intake?

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023Birth defects, folic acid, Research, spina bifida

Data in animal models support that folic acid supplementation should be restricted to an ideal benefit range.

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From The Labs 

Researchers are making strides in the fight against gastroenteritis

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023cellular injury, CLIC pathway, gastroenteritis, GII4, human norovirus entry mechanism, Norovirus, Research

The findings provide insight into the viral infection process, highlighting unique pathways and targets for developing effective therapeutics.

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From The Labs 

Cast your vote for Baylor College of Medicine in the STAT Madness Science Competition.

March 2, 2023March 2, 2023Research, science competition, STAT Madness

Support Baylor College of Medicine research. Vote to help these studies move up in the competition.

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From The Labs 

Microbiome’s link to severe graft-versus-host disease suggests potential treatment

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023bone marrow transplant, GVHD, iron chelator, microbiome, oxygen, Research

This is one of the first studies to provide an explanation and a potential solution for the imbalance in the gut microbiome that exacerbates GVHD.

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