research › ... › pregnancy
… Special concerns during pregnancy vary for women with different types of disabilities. We … study that women with disabilities are less likely to become pregnant than women in general; therefore, it is … and serious problems rather than uncomplicated cases. Unfounded assumptions of poor outcomes may influence …
news › mapk4-novel-therapeutic-target-for-triple-negative-breast-cancer
… evidence supporting the involvement of the enzyme MAPK4 in cancer growth and resistance to certain therapies has been … quickly. In a current study published in the journal Nature Communications , a team at Baylor College of Medicine and … including a variety of breast cancer subtypes. They found that MAPK4 expression is elevated in 30% or more in …
news › study-reveals-epigenetic-vulnerability-of-acute-myeloid-leukemia
… Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive blood cancer that causes uncontrolled … accumulation of white blood cells. Because of the poor outcomes of this disease, researchers across the globe have … The authors show that drugs inhibiting SWI/SNF induce a profound therapeutic response in AML cell lines, animal models …
research › ... › congratulations
… way to the end of LUNA! It takes hard work to work on fears and anxiety and we hope you are proud of yourself. We hope you found this program helpful and that you keep facing your …
research › faculty-labs › james-orengo-lab
… using single gene mutation models to determine the common underpinnings involved in triggering this … complications secondary to bulbar dysfunction (breathing and swallowing difficulties). SCA1 is caused by expansion of … in the Orengo Lab. … About the Lab … National Ataxia Foundation Webinar … Hope for Ataxia Interview … ALS …
education › school-of-health-professions › clinical-psychology-ph-d-program
… program is hosting virtual information sessions in October and November. This is an opportunity to learn about the … College of Medicine to enhance education, healthcare, and community service. The curriculum is designed to develop … contracts from federal, state and local government, foundation, and industry funders. Our faculty have also been …
news › zoghbi-to-receive-genetics-leadership-award
… The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has honored Dr. Huda … Feigen, M.D. Endowed Chair and a member of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor. “It is really an … time that Rett syndrome had genetic connections, but she found that the MECP2 gene on the X chromosome was …
news › can-psychedelic-mushrooms-turn-back-the-clock
… A compound found in psychedelic mushrooms may have antiaging properties. Researchers at Baylor College of … in cells while also improving survival in aged mice.  “There have been a number of clinical studies that have …
news › reduced-inhibition-of-hippocampal-neurons-impairs-long-term-memory-recall-in-rett-syndrome
An exciting study by researchers in the laboratory of  Dr. … social skills after the first year of life as well as profound learning and memory impairments. In particular, … that disruptions in this balance may alter the size and composition of ensembles of hippocampal neurons needed to …
news › parental-leave-during-pmr-residency-does-not-impact-board-pass-rates
… While residency training is a critical time in a physician’s career, there are various reasons why an extended leave … of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Mayo Clinic, found that those physical medicine and rehabilitation … of which McDeavitt currently serves as chair, has made a commitment to making data-driven decisions as a part of its …
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