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Depression Stress
Novel brain circuit discovery…
Research has found that obesity and mental disorders such as depression and anxiety seem to often go hand in hand. Researchers at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of…
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Circadian clock gene Rev-erb linked to dawn…
Researchers at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine may have found an explanation for dawn phenomenon, an abnormal increase of blood sugar only in the morning…
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Dr. Yong Xu and his colleagues investigate the roles the brain plays in body weight control. Recent research from the Xu lab makes the case that SRC-1 is an important regulator of body weight.
Early training delays symptom onset in mouse model…
Researchers at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine and the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital reported that, in a…
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Analytical tool predicts genes that can cause disease by producing altered proteins
DNA elements IDed that affect MECP2 expression
Researchers at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine and the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital (NRI) have…
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Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute
Study finds antisense oligonucleotides to treat MECP2…
A preclinical study published from the laboratory of Dr. Huda Zoghbi, professor at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine and director of the Jan and Dan Duncan…
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Diabetes supplies
Grant to test genetics to help diabetes type…
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine will serve as the lead center among a multicenter, international project aiming to use genetics to diagnose diabetes in…
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BRAIN Initiative to support Baylor doctors studying the neurocircuitry of depression
Microbes may hold the key for treating neurological…
When we think about the causes of neurological disorders and how to treat them, we think about targeting the brain. But is this the best or only way…
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Breast Cancer Cells
Proteomics analysis IDs potential drug targets…
Researchers at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine show that analysis of the proteomics, or all the protein data, from aggressive human cancers is a useful…
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Support for SETBP1 Research at Baylor and TCH
On December 1, 2020, people from all over the world came together to virtually support and donate to beloved non-profit organizations. The SETBP1…
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Depression Stress
Weathering the storm: focus on your mental health
Disaster after disaster often leads to distress. Following the winter storm in Texas, many re-experienced the traumatic effects of Hurricane Harvey,…
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Image of a coronavirus showing the crown-like (corona) appearance.
Trial results show potential benefits of tocilizumab…
Tocilizumab (TCZ) is one of multiple drugs that have been studied in clinical trials around the world as a potential treatment for COVID-19. A team…
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Targeting MAPK4: potential therapy for prostate cancer
The battle against late-stage prostate cancer might have found a potential new strategy to combat this deadly disease. Research led by ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ…
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Two independent mechanisms are involved in tuberous sclerosis
SRC-3: novel regulator of T regulatory cells
A study led by researchers at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine reveals a novel role of the steroid receptor coactivator 3 (SRC-3/NCOA3), a protein crucial…
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Bacteria
Getting ahead of the infection - phages anticipate…
Researchers at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine and other institutions have identified a novel strategy that can eliminate bacteria in a specific location…
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NASA grants renewal and funding for deep space health…
NASA has renewed the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) until 2028. TRISH works closely with NASA’s Human Research Program in…
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Our experts say the easiest way to avoid the flu this season is to get vaccinated. See Flu Central for more information.
Duration of antibody response varies in adults with RSV
Researchers at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine found that while most individuals responded to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) natural reinfection with a…
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