Briefs
Goltz syndrome gene opens new doors to understanding differentiation
New understanding of the gene mutation that results in Goltz syndrome (Focal Dermal Hypoplasia) could also cast light on human development, said the Baylor College of Medicine researchers in a recent study in Nature Genetics.
Two years testing with microarrays proves accuracy
A new technology called chromosomal microarray analysis developed by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine proves remarkably sensitive in detecting abnormalities in individual chromosomes.
Harnessing immune function to fight disease
Turning on autophagy, an ancient immune function that causes stressed cells to digest parts of themselves, could provide a weapon against tuberculosis and similar invading organisms, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in a recent report.
Cramped quarters create 'knotty' problem for genes
Coiling strands of DNA into the tiny confines of a cell's nucleus can cause knotty problems for genes, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in a recent report.
A Matter of Health
The future comes to the Texas Medical Center and research institutions around the country with an influx of high school students and undergraduates with a thirst for science.
