Briefs
COUP-TFII plays key role in control of obesity, diabetes risk
Decades of work on this important protein only recently revealed its importance in diabetes and obesity, said two researchers at Baylor College of Medicine.
What you see affects what you hear
Can you read lips? You might think you have no lip reading skills, but actually your brain puts together the visual clues along with the auditory stimuli to find the true message, said a researcher at Baylor College of Medicine in a recent report.
Researchers hope immune function can improve old TB vaccine
Improving the protection provided by an old TB vaccine may lie with an even older immune response, said a Baylor College of Medicine researcher recently.
Identification of two proteins improves stroke prediction
Two proteins are biomarkers that can help doctors quantify a patient's risk of having a stroke, said a Baylor College of Medicine expert.
Loss of protein changes axon to dendrite
Loss of the protein ankyrin G can shift an axon to a dendrite and could play a roll in brain injury and disease, said a Baylor College of Medicine neuroscientist.
A matter of health
A memorandum from the President could make the responsible use of scientific information in political policy the rule.
