Dr. Kara Marshall has been awarded the 2026 McKnight Endowment Fund
This award will support Marshall’s work investigating the role the body’s nervous system plays in emotion states and behavior.
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From The Labs
Stay in the know about the scientific research conducted at Baylor College of Medicine with From the Labs, the spotlight for the newest and most interesting research findings from the bench at the College.
Wastewater analysis offers a new way to monitor HIV in communities
The team uncovered a significant association between HIV signals in wastewater and diagnosed HIV in communities.
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Diet remodels chromatin structure and extends survival in models of glioma
The findings reveal a connection between diet, gene regulation and cancer growth that opens new possibilities for treating one of the most aggressive brain tumors.
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Researchers studied female Rett syndrome in detail for the first time
Understanding early and cell-specific changes in Rett syndrome provides markers to monitor efficacy of interventions and entry points to understand the brain circuits driving the condition.
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Study proposes reconsidering how histone deacetylase inhibitors work in cancer treatment
The authors propose that HDAC inhibitors may also interfere with other proteins and that targeting such proteins may suppress cancer.
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Image of the Month: Tau travels between neurons
This laboratory platform is a powerful way to study Alzheimer’s disease and other tau-caused conditions.
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CPRIT awards more than $12 million to BCM for cancer research
The CPRIT awards will support innovative cancer research, treatments and training programs.
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Using the power of AI to make genetic diagnosis easier
With MARRVEL-MCP researchers can analyze and interpret vast amounts of biological information on rare genetic diseases using everyday language.
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Study is first to detect, track multiple cancer-causing viruses in wastewater
The findings open the possibility of public health interventions in the future.
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A promising new strategy for treating dry eye disease
The findings support conducting human studies to assess the safety and efficacy of this treatment that could potentially benefit millions of people with dry eye disease.
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