Researchers identify and learn to control brain cell that triggers tremor
Tremor is an involuntary, rhythmic shaking movement in one or more parts of the body. Available treatments are not always effective and the development of
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From The Labs
Genetic signature may identify mothers at risk for preeclampsia
For years, researchers have looked for single gene mutations that could be strongly associated with risk of preeclampsia, but the results have not been encouraging.
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Losing neurofibromin is good news for breast cancer
It is well known that neurofibromin (NF1), a tumor suppressor produced by the NF1 gene, keeps cancer growth in check by repressing the activity of
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From my perspective: Dr. Ethan Roy shares his experiences as a graduate student at Baylor
From the Labs interviewed Dr. Ethan Roy to learn about his challenging beginnings in the lab, his fascination with neurodegenerative diseases and his plans to
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From the labs to bedside: Genomics can drive precision medicine
You can’t escape your genetics, but with a little help, you can be proactive and intervene. That is why researchers at Baylor College of Medicine’s Human
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AKAP8 and the delicate balance between normal and metastatic states
A protein naturally produced in the body has been found to suppress breast cancer metastasis in animal models of human tumors. “Our laboratory investigates cellular
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Like a mastermind of its own destiny, glioma sets a stage that favors its own growth
“In some regards, glioma brain tumors exhibit Machiavellian behavior,” said Dr. Benjamin Deneen. Machiavellian, as in scheming and cunning, comes from the Italian philosopher Niccolò
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Connecting interferon, neuroinflammation and synapse loss in Alzheimer’s disease
When immunologist Dr. Wei Cao joined Baylor College of Medicine three-and-a-half years ago, her first project was to investigate how inflammation contributes to Alzheimer’s disease.
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IMAGE OF THE MONTH: Layers of blood vessels in the retina
The image this month shows the three vascular layers of the retina that are important for normal visual function. Vision begins in the retina,
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It’s Heart Month!
From the Labs wraps up Heart Month highlighting a selection of posts about heart-related research at Baylor. The following articles posted in 2019 reveal novel
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