How too much of a good thing leads to neurodegenerative disease
This study opens the door to new strategies for potentially slowing or preventing VCP-linked neurodegeneration.
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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.
Fruit fly pigmentation helps researchers discover genes that control brain dopamine and sleep
The findings offer new possibilities to restore in people disruptions in dopamine that have been associated with disorders such as addiction, depression, sleep disorders and schizophrenia.
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TAMEST 2026 High-risk, High Impact Hill Prize awarded to Baylor faculty
Rosenberg’s proposal was chosen for her groundbreaking strategy to combat antibiotic resistance by targeting the evolutionary process itself.
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Immunotherapy honing in on multiple targets shows promise in pancreatic cancer
This novel immunotherapy may help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells in a way that other immunotherapies have not been able to do thus far.
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Mouse model reveals unsuspected effects of muscular dystrophy in the GI
This study not only uncovered a key mechanism but points at new ways to develop treatments that could make a difference in people living with DM1.
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From the Labs’ most viewed posts of 2025
These are the top five science posts selected by our viewers in 2025.
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Most viewed 2025 Image of the Month
This microscopy view of the condition shows that an affected esophagus may show both normal tissue and diseased tissue with distinctive cellular characteristics.
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Scientists uncover nuclear droplets that link multiple leukemias, a potential new therapeutic target
The study reveals that different genetic drivers of leukemia use the same compartments inside the cell nucleus to keep cancer growing.
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Research suggests that Alzheimer’s disease may develop through distinct biological pathways
This study analyzes fruit fly and human data to offer new insights into how Alzheimer’s disease risk genes affect the brain.
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Researchers make strides toward preventing parenteral nutrition-associated liver disease
This research paves the way for new clinical interventions that could dramatically improve outcomes in this vulnerable pediatric population.
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