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news › uncovered-22-genes-that-could-increase-risk-of-health-conditions-following-viral-infection
… of developing a range of chronic conditions following a common viral infection. Differences in these genes help … not others. In a landmark study published in Nature , the team analysed genetic and health data from approximately … 90% of people—but typically remains silent in the body. For some, however, this common virus can persist at higher …
news › tumor-induced-b-cell-changes-reveal-potential-biomarker-for-treatment-response-in-triple-negative-breast-cancer
… B cell abnormalities that could serve as blood biomarkers for determining likelihood of response to standard-of-care … in the bone marrow. Building on those findings, Zhang’s team examined changes in B cells from patient blood samples … TiBA-1, has a reduced number of B cells, likely due to competition with myeloid progenitors in the bone marrow …
news › measles-virus-detected-in-houston-wastewater-before-cases-were-reported
… virus in Houston samples collected in early January 2025, before cases were reported. The team that developed the program, which includes researchers … reveals dynamic changes in human viruses circulating in a community. Importantly, analyzing these viral changes in …
news › how-maternal-zika-infection-results-in-newborn-microcephaly
… virus infection can lead to microcephaly in newborns. The team discovered that the Zika virus protein NS4A disrupts … in brain structures at the Baylor Hopkins Center for Mendelian Genomics (CMG), a center directed by Dr. Jim … of the neuroblast and the other is a cell programmed to become a different type of cell, such as a neuron or glia. …
news › detailed-3d-map-created-from-mouse-brain-to-support-machine-learning
… Cortical Networks (MICrONS) program, and will be invaluable for neuroscientists seeking to understand how the brain … years to create and is publicly available for anyone in the community to browse and use. It maps the fine structures and … is that researchers at Baylor College of Medicine collected comprehensive recordings of the activity patterns evoked by …
departments › ... › ripley-xu-lab-for-translational-thoracic-oncology-research
… in Investigative Surgery who leads the Ripley-Xu Laboratory for Translational Thoracic Oncology Research . The Ripley-Xu … tumor to grow while protecting it from cell death. The lab team has shown that targeting mitochondria can sensitize … cells – a phenomena called, Minority MOMP. Importantly, the team observed that while the apoptotic machinery is …
news › new-statistical-tool-reveals-hidden-genetic-pathways-in-complex-diseases
… has produced a breakthrough in how to study and classify complex diseases. The new method, called the Causal Pivot, … tools developed in the research, paving the way for major advances in personalized genetic medicine. The … clinical trials or studies of adverse drug reactions. The team also developed safeguards against confounding factors …
news › one-gene-provides-diagnoses-for-30-patients-whose-condition-was-unexplained-for-years
… An international team of researchers has provided a genetic diagnosis for 30 individuals whose condition was undiagnosed for years … began with one patient I saw in the clinic presenting an uncommon combination of problems,” said first and … One gene provides diagnoses for 30 patients whose condition was unexplained for years …
departments › ... › human-t-lymphotropic-virus
… Human T-lymphotropic viruses, HTLV, comprise a family of four related retroviruses that affect … a previously discovered monkey virus named STLV-3 (S stands for simian) that infects many species of monkeys. HTLV-4 is a distinct virus for which no counterpart in another species is yet known to …
departments › ... › training-sites
… service sees approximately 6000 patients and performs 400 surgeries per month. The clinic includes an … of their time at the Alkek Eye Center and it accounts for approximately 10 percent of their surgical experience. … The clinic serves as a tertiary referral center for the community clinics of the Harris Health System and treats a …
