Briefs
Secrets of evolution, better beef, milk found in cow genome
It may seem obvious that Texas would lead in the sequencing of the bovine genome, but the final product was an international effort that cast new light on evolution as well as pointing the way toward better beef and milk. Find out how Baylor College of Medicine researchers led the way.
Stroma dynamic in response to prostate cancer
The progression of prostate cancer rests not only with the tumor cells themselves but also with the stroma, the microenvironment in which they exist. Baylor College of Medicine researchers are unraveling this puzzle.
Filling in gaps to T-cell production
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital are looking for answers to new vaccines and more effective cancer therapy in the processes that govern the growth and production of different kinds of T-cells.
Interaction explains vision loss in genetic diseases
Baylor College of Medicine researchers are part of an international consortium that found that gene-gene interaction causes more severe vision loss.
Smokers know dangers but do not quit
When smokers light up, even when they know it's bad for them, it means they are ignoring the "what if" signals their brains give them, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers.
A matter of health
Twitter and Facebook may be your next "book of health."
