Ever wonder what a genome looks like? While it might be impossible to see with the naked eye, an international consortium of researchers, including the Baylor College of Medicine Human Genome Sequencing Center, was able to create this circular image representing the genetic material of sheep – the first ever sequence of the sheep genome. … Continue reading
Dr. Dora E. Angelaki, professor and Wilhelmina Robertson Chair in Neuroscience, and Dr. Martin M. Matzuk, director of the Center for Drug Discovery and vice chair of pathology & immunology at Baylor College of Medicine, have both been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. The two are among 84 new members from 15 countries … Continue reading
Baylor College of Medicine scientists defined a previously unrecognized genetic cause for two types of birth defects found in newborn boys, described in a report published today in the journal Nature Medicine. “Cryptorchidism and hypospadias are among the most common birth defects but the causes are usually unknown,” said Dr. Dolores Lamb, director of the … Continue reading
Numerous studies have linked exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) in plastic, receipt paper, toys and other products with various health problems, from poor growth to cancer. Some studies in very young animals exposed to BPA have raised safety concerns about its use in infant bottles and training cups, and FDA has been supporting industry efforts … Continue reading
We are not alone. With us at all times from conception on, is the microbiome – a collection of microbes made up of bacteria, viruses, single cell eukaryotes, and fungi that inhabit the human body. These are not disease-causing bacteria and viruses, instead they cohabitate with human cells and help cells properly function. Understanding how … Continue reading
Dr. William R. Brinkley, dean emeritus of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and distinguished service professor in the department of molecular and cellular biology at Baylor College of Medicine, has been named as one of the recipients of the E.B. Wilson Medal, the highest scientific honor of the American Society for Cell Biology. Named … Continue reading
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