Briefs
Nerves spawned by prostate cancer
Prostate cancers promote the growth of new neurons, a finding that provides new information on the development of this deadly disease and may have implications for other tumors, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in a recent report.
Growth factor associated with more deadly breast tumors
A breast cancer that responds to insulin-like growth factor – a naturally occurring protein in the body – is more aggressive and less likely to respond to treatment, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers.
Inhibition, promotion of genes makes nerve cells
Promoting genes in one pathway may not be enough to stimulate development of a specific nerve cells, said a Baylor College of Medicine researcher. It may also require inhibiting others.
High throughput imaging speeds analysis of hormone receptors
High throughput microscopy speeds the analysis of thousands of individual cells and heralds new ways of evaluating the effect of drugs or other treatments on cells with normal or aberrant hormone receptors, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in a recent report.
Premature ovarian failure results from egg-specific gene mutations
Mutations in a gene called FIGLA can lead to at least some cases of early ovarian failure, said BCM researchers.
Four outstanding scientists receive this year’s DeBakey awards
From embryonic stem cell work to aging to structural analysis of molecular structures to an enzyme associated with nitric oxide, the work done by the BCM scientists who received this year’s Michael E. DeBakey, M.D., Excellence in Research Awards broke new ground.
A matter of health
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