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Raising awareness about pancreatic cancer: A message from Dr. William E. Fisher

November 15, 2024 diagnosis, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, Research, risk factors

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, dedicated to shedding light on a disease that often goes unnoticed until it’s too late.

From The Labs

Brain stars hold our memories

November 14, 2024 astrocytes, c-Fos, Memory, neurons, NFIA, Research

In this study, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine changed the way we understand memory.

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Machine learning assists in predicting risk of stroke

November 12, 2024 CF-LVAD, congestive heart failure, mitochondria, OxPhos proteins, Research, SOAR, Stroke

Machine learning could give physicians a means to anticipate complications and implement interventions before assist device implantation.

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One gene provides diagnoses for 30 patients whose condition was unexplained for years

November 8, 2024 bone malformations, Diamond-Blackfan anemia, epilepsy, FLVCR1, genetic disease, Research, severe developmental conditions

“It was rewarding to be able to provide an explanation for their condition,” said Dr. Daniel Calame, first and corresponding author of the work.

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Recurrent meningiomas reveal insights into their aggressive behavior

November 5, 2024 aggressive tumor, meningiomas, Research

The study opens new opportunities for future development of potential biomarkers and therapeutic agents for these challenging tumors.

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Unexpected findings provide a deeper understanding of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1

October 29, 2024 DM1, DMPK, heart problems, muscle wasting, Research, SCN5A

While the Baylor team was testing a strategy to improve heart defects associated with DM1, they uncovered an unexpected new insight into the condition.

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ClinGen creates a robust, open-access platform to define the clinical relevance of genes and variants

October 24, 2024 CLinGen, clinical relevance of genes, gene curation, Research

ClinGen can be used to build evidence-based genetic testing panels, resolve discrepancies in variant classification and guide disclosure of genomic findings to patients.

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Congratulations, Dr. Maria E. Bottazzi and Dr. Teresa A. Davis, Baylor’s newly elected members to the National Academy of Medicine!

October 22, 2024 Awards, National Academy of Medicine;, Nutrition, Research, Vaccines

Election to the National Academy of Medicine is considered one of the highest honors that recognizes individuals for their outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service in health and medicine.