Briefs
BCM virus hunters target swine flu
Influenza virus is not only wily but also elusive in the laboratory. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine took the local lead in growing the new swine A(H1N1) virus in the laboratory and helping characterize it.
Stem cells offer hope in various forms
Stem cells bring order to the mosaic of the human body. Harnessing their power in the laboratory offers hope in a myriad of diseases, said Baylor College of Medicine experts.
Dynamic proteins prompt alternative splicing in heart development
Shifts in protein concentration help guide the alternative splicing that is key to proper heart development, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in a recent report.
Special 'epilepsy' mouse may provide new answers in disease
A specially bred mouse that has a form of epilepsy usually seen in children may provide new answers about possible drugs for the disorder, said Baylor College of Medicine experts in a recent report.
Two 'missteps' can spell liver failure in children with genetic disease
Infants born with a genetic disease called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency can face rapid liver failure if they also have a mutation in a checkpoint gene, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in recent report.
'Rogue' protein chooses own path in maintaining embryonic stem cells
Ronin, a protein identified by a Baylor College of Medicine researchers, proved an important element in maintaining the undifferentiated state of embryonic stem cells.
A matter of health
Baylor’s latest National Medal of Science winner describes the factors that are crucial to becoming a “discovery” scientist.
