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Fungal infection in the brain produces changes like those seen in Alzheimer’s disease

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 Alzheimer's Disease, amyloid precursor protein, Brain, C. albicans, cnadidalysin, fungus, Parkinson's Disease, Research, Saps

This work potentially contributes an important new piece of the puzzle regarding the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Path-breaking research reveals new possibilities to improve treatment of endometrial carcinoma

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 cancer treatment, endometrial cancer, gynecologic cancers, PIK3R1-AKT pathway, proteogenomic characterization, Research

Detailed molecular characterization of endometrial carcinomas identifies potential markers for guiding more precise treatment.

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Highlighting breast cancer research at Baylor College of Medicine

October 10, 2023October 24, 2023 Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Research

From the Labs joins Breast Cancer Awareness Month highlighting recent breast cancer research at Baylor College of Medicine.

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d16 reduces tumor growth and overcomes therapeutic resistance in mutant p53-bearing cancers

October 5, 2023October 12, 2023 Cancer, d16, Dna2, Research, therapeutic resistance, tumor growth

The researchers combined computational and experimental approaches that led to the discovery of d16 and its potential anti-cancer activity.

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Image of the Month: Newborn mouse eye

October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 blood vessels, Image of the month, macrophages, Research, retina

Microscopic details of a newborn mouse eye showing blood vessels (pink) and macrophage immune cells (green).

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PARMESAN: An AI-based predictive tool to find new treatments for genetic disorders

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 AI, genetic disorders, PARMESAN, predictive computational tool, Research

PARMESAN scans public biomedical literature databases, identifies and ranks gene-gene and drug-gene regulatory relationships and even leverages curated information to predict undiscovered relationships.

Transmission electron microscope image of negative-stained, Fortaleza-strain Zika virus.

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Researchers combat Zika-associated fetal abnormalities using microRNA

September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 animal model, human placenta, immune microenvironment, microRNA, Research, Zika virus

This study reveals new insights into how the Zika virus sets up a niche in the placenta at the maternal-fetal interface.

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A new fruit fly model to probe an epileptic brain disorder

September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 DEE44, epileptic seizures, fruit fly, Research, UBA5

This experimental model is a valuable tool to study how DEE44 develops and test potential therapies.

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Baylor College of Medicine recognizes research excellence with DeBakey Awards

September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 Autism, DeBakey Research Awards, evolutionary fitness, gene evolution, genome instability, hematopoietic stem cells, leukemia, Neuroscience, nonhuman primate genomics, Obesity, Research

Six Baylor College of Medicine faculty members were selected as recipients of the 2023 Michael E. DeBakey Excellence in Research Award.

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Image of the Month: Plasticity of adult-born neurons

September 5, 2023September 6, 2023 adult-born neurons, brain plasticity, Image of the month, olfactory bulb, oxytocin, Research

Oxytocin drives the development and synaptic integration of new neurons within the adult mouse brain contributing to brain plasticity.