news › the-benefits-of-exercise-in-a-pill-science-is-closer-to-that-goal
… Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine and collaborating institutions … other conditions.” Xu, Long and their colleagues conducted comprehensive analyses of blood plasma compounds from mice … on the same exercise plan. Interestingly, the team also found robust elevations in plasma Lac-Phe levels following …
news › keeping-your-holiday-feast-food-allergy-friendly
… While holiday feasts bring friends and families together, it’s important to keep those with … to everyone in your circle. “There are eight most common allergens,” said Courtney Cary , senior registered … many people will use vegan or vegetarian recipes found on social media or online to accommodate for all …
news › study-shows-synergistic-association-between-genetic-and-behavioral-risks-for-liver-disease
… Excessive alcohol use and obesity are known to increase the risk for developing … those factors. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine found that a key genetic variant risk factor, PNPLA3, plays … for cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver-related death when combined with alcohol use and obesity. The findings were …
research › faculty-labs › dongsu-park-lab
… Dongsu Park Lab’s research focuses on the in vivo identity and pathophysiological function of stem/progenitor cells in … defined that the long-term maintenance of osteogenic cells comes from lineage-restricted skeletal stem/progenitor cells … models to selectively label endogenous HSCs and SSCs and found a clear displacement of HSCs away from …
departments › ... › global-mental-health-conference
… College of Medicine Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences' Division of Global Mental Health is … global health. … Where … : TMCx Innovation Center 2450 Holcombe Blvd Houston, TX 77030 This event not only celebrates … is free and includes both breakfast and lunch. … Bridgeway Foundation Aegis Trust, Board Member … Investing in …
news › new-study-provides-comprehensive-insights-into-rare-triglyceride-disorder
… are a vital source of energy, but when levels become dangerously high, they can lead to serious health … individuals from the Mayo Clinic health system, researchers found that chylomicronemia affects approximately 1 in 500 …
news › how-estrogens-millisecond-fast-action-happens
… Estrogen, the major female ovarian hormone, can trigger nerve impulses within milliseconds … propose that interacting with the ER-alpha-Clic1 complex enables estrogen to trigger fast neuronal responses … cell membrane proteins that interact with ER-alpha. They found that protein Clic1, for chloride intracellular channel …
news › long-term-survival-following-car-t-cell-therapy-to-treat-neuroblastoma
… An 18-year survivor of neuroblastoma, a solid childhood … active disease at the time of treatment, two had sustained complete responses, one of those for more than 18 years. Of … of life,” said co-author Dr. Malcom Brenner , professor and founding director of the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy …
news › rare-variants-in-gpkow-associated-with-multisystemic-x-linked-developmental-disorder
… a novel disease-associated gene, GPKOW, that plays an important role in the development of the brain, eyes and other … these variants in GPKOW were the cause of the disease. “We found that the fly ortholog of GPKOW is critically important …
departments › ... › grant-approvals
… Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, … Michael E. DeBakey Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Harris Health System, or Houston … early. All investigators should plan to have a good draft completed two months prior to submission date. Submission of … on BCM grant submission policy and procedures can be found on the Office of Research Sponsored Programs page. … …