NPSR1 gene link to endometriosis reveals a potential drug target
Combining genetic analyses of humans and rhesus macaques provided confidence and motivation to continue chasing genes linked to endometriosis.
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From The Labs
Platelets mediate a beneficial allergic response that protects against yeast asthma
Researchers identified a molecular pathway that supports a role of platelets as essential immune cells.
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Platelet-rich plasma treatment shows efficacy in patients with osteoarthritis
Researchers combined wearable technology and patient-reported outcomes to show the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma treatment in osteoarthritis.
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Expanding the diagnosis for Xia-Gibbs Syndrome
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have validated a new type of genetic mutation that causes Xia-Gibbs Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder.
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Image of the Month: Endothelial cells of the bovine pulmonary artery
The Optical Imaging & Vital Microscopy Core Lab is dedicated to vital and intravital imaging of a broad range of biological processes.
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Innovative, faster and more cost-effective technology identifies drug that inhibits SARS-CoV-2 growth in the lab
Baylor College of Medicine researchers are contributing to the development of antiviral drugs to treat people with COVID-19.
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Eating for hunger or pleasure? This is how the brain handles these feeding behaviors
The researchers found that each type of feeding is wired by its own independent circuit that does not influence the other type.
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Elevated cryptic transcription emerges as a common theme in aging mammalian cells
Evidence suggests that reducing the amount of this aberrant transcription in aging organisms might help prolong lifespan.
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Largest 3D mouse brain map to help understand what makes brains smarter
Detailed 3D map of mouse brain is part of a project to learn principles from the brain that can help advance artificial intelligence.
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Machine learning meets biology to assess risk of schizophrenia in a blood sample
A novel machine learning approach can identify schizophrenia patients with 80% accuracy.
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