Researchers identify an Achilles’ heel in neuroblastoma
A metabolic vulnerability in neuroblastoma could be exploited to overturn these tumors’ resistance to therapy.
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From The Labs
Throwback Thursday: The first Image of the Month
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Disruption of sphingolipid metabolism led to neurodegeneration in animal models, revealing a new molecular path to Gaucher’s disease.
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Emu has improved the accuracy of bacterial identification
Emu can advance our understanding of the roles of the microbiome in water, soil and the intestinal tract.
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