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research › ... › molecular-chaperones
… must fold correctly in order to attain biological function. Although the protein folding information is encoded … is essential for cell and organismal health. To accomplish this, cells have evolved a sophisticated network of … and selectively remove excess and damaged proteins from the cell. Molecular chaperones are a group of proteins …
news › tumor-protein-analysis-reveals-potential-cancer
… a team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine conducted an extensive computational analysis of the similarities and differences … of proteins, called the proteome, of more than 500 cancers from five different tissue sites. Published in the journal …
news › maternal-deaths-and-coronavirus
… of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital studied the outcomes among pregnant women with severe COVID-19 disease in Iran, … to be attributable to COVID-19. The resulting case series from Iran was limited to a 30-day period in which women with … Maternal deaths and coronavirus …
news › gut-bacteria-might-one-day-help-slow-down-aging
… Slowing down the aging process might be possible one day with supplements derived from gut bacteria. Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine … Center at Houston have identified bacterial genes and compounds that extend the life of and also slow down the … Gut bacteria might one day help slow down aging process …
news › postnatal-overnutrition-linked-to-aging
… College of Medicine have found a new answer to an old question: how can overnutrition during infancy lead to … or off in different cell types. Think of one’s DNA as the computer hardware, and epigenetics as the software that … served as our control group. The overnourished group came from moms whose litters were reduced to only four pups each. …
departments › ... › cardiothoracic-anesthesiology-fellowship
… of Medicine, at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, Texas ( U.S. News & World Report ranking #17 for Cardiology & Heart Surgery). We offer a year-long ACGME certified fellowship specializing in adult … Our fellows gain experience in a wide variety of complex cardiothoracic procedures including: Coronary artery …
news › avoid-indoor-allergies-this-winter
… Dr. David Corry , professor of medicine in the section of immunology, allergy and rheumatology at Baylor, said … could also be the cause. “Indoor allergens are typically comprised of agents like proteins that come from objects or animals that reside in the house,” Corry …
news › err-gamma-trains-stomach-stem-cells-to-become-acid-producing-cells
… Common conditions such as indigestion and heartburn as well as … pathways that direct the generation and maturation of PCs from stem cells. Looking to gain new insights into the … ERR-gamma ‘trains’ stomach stem cells to become acid-producing cells …
news › rotavirus-protein-nsp4-manipulates-gastrointestinal-disease-severity
… at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have improved our understanding of how rotavirus, the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in children, makes … pain. Currently, nearly 500,000 children worldwide die from this condition every year,” said corresponding author …
departments › ... › ebola-virus
… as 90 percent. Ebola viruses produce hemorrhagic fever, a condition that also can be brought about by other types of … bleeding (hemorrhage). Mortality rates for EVD range from 25 percent to 90 percent, with an average of 50 … last at least 10 years. Some survivors develop long-term complications, such as joint and vision problems. Ebola …
