Briefs
A master regulator affects blood sugar levels
Mice that lack a key coactivator called SRC-2 suffer plummeting blood sugar levels with the lack of food, said Baylor College of Medicine researcher Bert O’Malley, M.D., in a report in Science.
Genomic analysis of common brain tumor finds new gene mutations
The genome of deadly brain tumor glioblastoma contains unsuspected gene mutations and gives new understanding of missteps in cellular pathways, said a consortium of experts, including those from Baylor College of Medicine.
Sleep problems associated with lack of fragile X, related gene
Sleep problems in people with fragile X syndrome can be traced to a lack of the gene associated with that disorder and related genes, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers.
DeBakey High School junior helps researchers image cancer cells
Innovative research undertaken by a student at a high school affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine could provide new insights into cancer.
RNA cluster deletion implicated in Prader-Willi syndrome
Loss of small nucleolar RNAs implicated in syndrome cause, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers.
A matter of health
The importance of fruit flies cannot be underestimated.
