Research News
- Energy toll of muscular dystrophy can play havoc with growthMar 6, 2014
- Consortium of researchers finds duchenne muscular dystrophy takes a significant protein and energy toll, often at the expense of growth in a critical period in the lives of the youngsters and infant animals.
- New lipid formulas prevent liver disease in premie pigletsFeb 19, 2014
- Researchers at Baylor find using new lipid formula with fish oil could provide a healthier alternative to soybean oil in preventing liver disease in piglets.
- Maestro coregulator SRC-2 orchestrates metabolism and circadian rhythmFeb 13, 2014
- Baylor researchers find steroid receptor coactivator-2, a master molecule, synchronizes whole-body metabolism with circadian rhythm.
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth: One more copy is bad, two more are worseFeb 13, 2014
- Over a span of nearly 80 years, scientists have uncovered the secrets of duplication and triplication of genetic material that can result in serious genetic disease.
- Gene knockdown affects aggression in the fruit flyFeb 6, 2014
- Baylor researchers find transcription factor associated with aggression in fruit flies.
- Tools produce different answers in microRNA profilesFeb 5, 2014
- Baylor researchers find the choice of tools in genomic profiling can make a difference in microRNAs.
- Grants support immunotherapy-based treatment for childhood cancerFeb 5, 2014
- Two Baylor College of Medicine researchers have received grants from the nonprofit organization Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to advance their immunotherapy-based treatment approaches for childhood cancer.
- Study points way to potential new treatment for brittle bone diseaseJan 29, 2014
- Researchers find patients with brittle bone disease treated with a form of parathyroid hormone approved for treatment of women with osteoporosis, had stronger bones in the lower spine and the hip when compared to a group of similar patients who received pl
- High throughput “viewing” identifies new regulator of estrogen receptorJan 23, 2014
- A high throughput microscopy technique enabled our researchers to identify a a highly amplified gene in many tumors, including breast, prostate and ovarian cancer.
- Neonatal dose of estrogen may prevent catastrophic epilepsyJan 23, 2014
- Research at Baylor finds small estrogen dose could help treat infantile spasms syndrome, potentially prevent catastrophic seizures later in life.