news › glynac-supplementation-improves-cognitive-decline-and-brain-health
… healthy lives as free as possible from the natural decline of cognitive abilities that occurs with aging. At Baylor … is similar to a 70-year-old person. At 90 weeks of age, both groups of old mice were evaluated for their cognitive … began a GlyNAC-supplemented diet, while the other group, called the old-controls, continued their regular diet …
news › how-rotavirus-causes-severe-gastrointestinal-disease
… Rotavirus is a major cause of diarrhea and vomiting, especially in children, that … cells. Activating P2Y1 by ADP results in signals called intercellular calcium waves in these uninfected … microscopy showing intercellular calcium wave signaling in both rotavirus-infected and uninfected cells provided an …
news › a-path-to-aggressive-breast-cancer
… Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have followed the progression of breast cancer … to therapy and never returns, but in others, the cancer comes back, grows rapidly, aggressively metastasizes to … They discovered that the activation of a key enzyme called MAP kinase was different between the most aggressive …
news › new-research-sheds-light-on-transcription-stimulated-by-estrogen-receptor-a
… receptor, such as environmental compounds or pollutants, called endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), the results … can be harmful and, in some cases, lead to certain forms of cancer. But exactly how certain compounds interfere with … support from our CPRIT core resource grant that employs both Baylor and IBT lab members, we have a new way to …
news › genomic-alterations-in-advanced-cancers-reveal-interactions-with-therapy
… A novel way to look at cancer treatment resistance offers the possibility for identifying genetic mechanisms … and the possibility of preventing or minimizing outcomes with treatments. “Treatment resistance is a big … ways that can lead to disease. For instance, certain genes called oncogenes, which promote cancer growth, are normally …
education › ... › legacy-m-d-program-clinical-curriculum
… Training in the facilities of the Texas Medical Center, the world's largest medical complex, presents you with a variety of settings and patient populations that is hard to match … The clinical curriculum begins in January of your second year. This phase of your training uses …
news › protein-eif4a-emerges-as-a-potential-achilles-heel-for-triple-negative-breast-cancer
… need for better treatments, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have investigated … response following Zotatifin treatment in patient biopsies from this trial in which, unfortunately, TNBC … the corresponding author of the work. “TNBC tumors are typically ‘cold tumors,’ meaning they have more immune cells …
news › researchers-at-bcm-and-tch-create-mouse-model-to-mimic-parkinsons-disease
… (NRI) at Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine recently made an important advance in … chemicals, all may play a role in whether someone develops Parkinson’s disease.   Animal models are essential for … introduce a known Parkinson’s disease-causing SNCA mutation called G51D into the SNCA gene in mice. Kim explains that …
news › common-olympic-injuries
… The 2024 Olympic Games are top of mind for people globally. While the athletes make their … the ankle stretch beyond their limits or tear, typically during sudden changes in direction or improper … or squeezed between the top of the humoral head and the bottom portion of the clavicle and acromion, resulting in …
education › ... › curriculum
… Becoming a scientist is more than just getting a Ph.D. … way to think about biological problems with knowledge of cutting-edge technology. But what constitutes the best training for you depends on your individual needs. We … publications. Students will be responsible for critically reading the assigned literature and participate in …
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