Congratulations Dr. Peggy Goodell, Baylor’s new member of the National Academy of Medicine!
Dr. Margaret “Peggy” Goodell, chair of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Baylor College of Medicine, has been elected
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From The Labs
From my perspective: Dr. Joshua Adams shares his experiences in Baylor College of Medicine’s M.D./Ph.D. program
From the Labs interviewed Dr. Joshua M. Adams to learn about his experiences during his training in Baylor College of
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IQSEC1 gene mutations cause new intellectual disability syndrome
It used to take several years or sometimes decades to unequivocally identify the genes that cause rare human syndromes that
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When tau tangles, RNA errors can happen in Alzheimer’s disease
The tau protein is a key player in Alzheimer’s disease. It tangles and accumulates inside brain cells and this, in
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What the Hippo pathway in cardiac fibroblasts reveals about heart function
Heart failure remains the leading cause of mortality in the U.S. During a heart attack, blood stops flowing into the
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Sox9 reshapes the biliary tree in Alagille syndrome
Alagille syndrome is a rare pediatric genetic disorder that can affect the liver, heart, kidneys, blood vessels, skeleton and other
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ON A MATTER OF HEALTH: Clinical trial tests novel treatment strategy for ITP
The immune system is meant to protect the body from foreign invaders. A rare condition called immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) occurs
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Exploring the stress-mood-appetite connection
Does stress affect your appetite or your mood? Many people have experienced stressful situations that trigger a particular mood and
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Image of the Month: Islet of Langerhans
Cells of the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas help regulate blood sugar. Disrupting their normal function can contribute to
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The unexpected functional diversity of reactive astrocytes
When the brain is injured or diseased astrocytes are the first to respond. They become reactive and play roles that
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