From the Labs at Baylor College of Medicine

Tubulin prevents toxic protein clumps in the brain, fighting back neurodegeneration Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a potential new strategy to fight back against conditions that are linked to the toxic accumulation...

The A. Ferreon lab, L Lucas et al are changing our view of #tubulin, from a from passive casualty of #Alzheimer's and #Parkinson's diseases to potential active protector against toxic protein aggregation in these conditions. @bcmhouston.bsky.social @natcomms.nature.com www.bcm.edu/news/tubulin...

A potential new approach for treating Rett syndrome This work lays the foundation and provides preclinical evidence for a therapeutic approach for Rett syndrome that increases MeCP2 and confers functional improvement.

#RettSyndrome is a neurodevelopmental condition more common in girls than boys, for which there is no treatment. But a new study by the Zoghbi lab et al shows a new path that may lead to therapies. @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #SciTranslMed blogs.bcm.edu/2026/03/05/f...

Mechanisms driving TNBC treatment resistance identified Researchers have uncovered two mutually exclusive mechanisms that can give TNBC the ability to survive therapy.

A study by X Zhang lab, L Yu et al points at a novel approach to improve treatment outcomes in #tripleNegativeBreastCancer. www.oncology-central.com/mechanisms-d... @bcmhouston.bsky.social @jci.org #breastCancer

A promising potential therapeutic strategy for Rett syndrome A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children’s Hospital reports...

The H Zoghbi lab et al provide evidence for new approach to treat #RettSyndrome. @bcmhouston.bsky.social #TexasChildrens @bcmgenetics.bsky.social s.bsky.social @rsrt.bsky.social www.bcm.edu/news/a-promi...

2026 STAT Madness 2026 bracket Welcome to STAT Madness, a bracket-style contest to find the best innovation in science and medicine. Explore groundbreaking innovations from

I just cast my vote in #STATMadness! We need your help to move on to the next round of the competition. Support Baylor's research on #psychedelics and #aging by voting here: bit.ly/3FfcuRu @statnews.com #HeckerLouise @kosukekato.bsky.social @bcm-mstp.bsky.social @bcmneurosci.bsky.social

Uncovering unique features of early onset colorectal cancer in racial and ethnic minorities The findings bring hope and direction to better understand this emerging condition and support continuing these studies.

This study identified differences between early-onset and late-onset #ColorectalCancer, and also differences within #minority populations and Caucasians blogs.bcm.edu/2025/02/13/f... #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth

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We're back looking for a three-peat in #STATMadness! Vote today for our entry on #psilocybin boosting lifespan in research models. bit.ly/3FfcuRu #STATMadness @statnews.com #aging

There is more than one way for triple-negative breast cancer to become resistant to therapy The findings point out a potential new approach to treatment in which physicians could take actions to prevent resistance, increasing the chances of patient survival.

Would a patient's #breastCancer develop #resistance to #therapy? X. Zhang, L Yu et al found a way to predict it. @jci.org @bcmhouston.bsky.social #macrophages #neutrophil blogs.bcm.edu/2026/03/03/f...

2026 STAT Madness 2026 bracket Welcome to STAT Madness, a bracket-style contest to find the best innovation in science and medicine. Explore groundbreaking innovations from

It's time to VOTE! #STATMadness, a bracket-style science competition, is back! Help research in #psychedelics and #aging by L. Hecker, K. Kato et al advance to the next round by voting here today: tinyurl.com/84ht2k63
@bcmhouston.bsky.social #BCMDeptMedicine @statnews.com

There is more than one way for triple-negative breast cancer to become resistant to therapy About 50% of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients develop resistance to therapy. When resistance arises, tumors are more likely to come back after...

X. Zhang Lab, L Yu et al discovered different ways for #tripleNegativeBreastCancer to become #resistant to #therapy. @jci.org @bcmhouston.bsky.social #BCMCancerCenter www.bcm.edu/news/there-i...

Breast cancer cell clusters The Image this month shows a mechanism that mediates the formation of breast cancer cell clusters and promotes cancer metastasis.

Check out #FromtheLabs' new Image of the Month! Image courtesy of the C. Cheng lab. @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #TripleNegativeBreastCancer #Metastasis #BCMCancerCenter #BCMpostdoc blogs.bcm.edu/2026/02/26/f...

Interested in metabolic ‘mimickers’ of #rheumatologicalDisease? L. Burrage, T. Vogel et al have a new review on the topic. @natrevrheum.nature.com @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #TexasChildrens www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Understanding Mitochondria | Ask Me About My Research with Dr. Michael Bround YouTube video by Baylor College of Medicine

Dr. Mike Bround @mitomike.bsky.social, assistant professor, talks about #mitochondria and how better understanding them could help treat diseases in the latest Ask Me About My Research video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWIw...

BCM Temple hosts first Faculty Awards Ceremony This February, the Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development hosted the inaugural BCM-Temple Faculty Awards Ceremony, recognizing promoted faculty and honoring recipients of the Best Core C…

Baylor College of Medicine Temple hosts first Faculty Awards Ceremony. bit.ly/3OASm12 #BCMFaculty

Spatially resolved transcriptomic profiling identifies distinct signatures in parenchymal and vascular microenvironments in Alzheimer's Disease with Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy INTRODUCTION Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology frequently coexists with cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA), in which amyloid beta (Aβ) deposits in cerebral blood vessels. Although anti-Aβ immunother...

Interested in #AlzheimersDisease research? See what the
#Lasagna-ReevesLab has recently published. @bcmhouston.bsky.social #AlzheimersDementia @alzassociation.bsky.social alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Connecting the dots between cause-effect events in Alzheimer’s disease This cross-species approach reveals that some paths seem to aggravate the disease while others may protect against it.

This study reveals that some molecular paths linked to #Alzheimers seem to aggravate the disease while others may protect against it. J Shulman et al @bcmhouston.bsky.social #TexasChildrens @bcmneurosci.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social blogs.bcm.edu/2026/02/24/f...

Researchers connect the dots between cause-effect events in Alzheimer’s disease A study published in Molecular Psychiatry reveals a path of cause-effect molecular...

Researchers look to better understand how typical #Alzheimer’s brain changes, such as the formation of amyloid plaques and tau tangles, can lead to #neurodegeneration and #cognitiveDecline. #LabShulman @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #TexasChildrens www.bcm.edu/news/researc...

Dr. Klotman's Video Message - Week 308 YouTube video by Baylor College of Medicine

Dr. Klotman's Video Message - Week 308: Get the latest on #COVID, #flu and #measles, #exercise and #chocolate. youtu.be/hik5MUK2wAI?... via
#YouTube @bcmhouston.bsky.social

Dr. S. Yamamoto recognized with International Honor for Groundbreaking #RareDisease Discovery. @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #TexasChildrens #NISTEP texaschildrens.org/content/news...

See how translating findings from animal research to human health provides much-needed answers for families whose children had gone undiagnosed. D. Calame and @jesse-levine.bsky.social @bcmhouston.bsky.social @gregor-research.bsky.social @ajhgnews.bsky.social nationaltoday.com/us/tx/housto...

Partners in crime – genes ATP13A2 and GBA1 interact to drive neurodegeneration The findings reveal promising biological pathways that could be explored in future therapies.

Why some people with #geneticRisk factors develop #ParkinsonsDisease while others never do? M Gu, H Bellen et al have found an explanation. @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #TexasChildrens @molneurodegen.bsky.social #BCMPostDoc blogs.bcm.edu/2026/02/12/f...

Today, we honor the contributions of women and girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We celebrate the brilliant women faculty, staff and students of our department who are shaping the future of neuroscience.🧠 #WomenInSTEM

From lab bench to bedside – research in mice leads to answers for undiagnosed human neurodevelopmental conditions The findings have provided answers to families that until now had no diagnosis for their child's condition.

Years of research with animal models led to answers to families with a child with undiagnosed conditions. D. Calame and @jesse-levine.bsky.social. blogs.bcm.edu/2026/02/10/f... @bcmhouston.bsky.social @gregor-research.bsky.social @ajhgnews.bsky.social #HumanGenetics #TexasChildrens

Dr. Klotman's Video Message - Week 307 YouTube video by Baylor College of Medicine

Dr. Klotman's Video Message - Week 307 Get the latest on #measles and two interesting studies about #aging. #HeartMonth youtu.be/zrTCVhFcLaY?... via #YouTube @bcmhouston.bsky.social

Researchers #LabShulman et al uncovered how #SPTSSB gene variant triggers a process that can lead to #ParkinsonsDisease. #lipids @bcmhouston.bsky.social #TexasChildrens #BrainJournal @oxunipress.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social @bcmneurosci.bsky.social medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02...

‘Sticky coat’ boosts triple negative #breastCancer’s ability to metastasize www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #CChengLab, G Bobkov, K Patel et al @natcomms.nature.com @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #BCMCancerCenter #BCMpostdoc #Cellclusters

Breakthrough enables continuous laboratory growth of human norovirus Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine report in Science Advances a breakthrough in human norovirus (HuNoV) research.

#Breakthrough at #EstesLab et al enables continuous laboratory growth of #humanNorovirus. @bcmhouston.bsky.social #HumanIntestinalEnteroids #ScienceAdvances @tmcddc.bsky.social #BCMCancerCenter #BCMGradSchool www.news-medical.net/news/2026020...

Genetic Duo: ATP13A2 and GBA1 Interactions Fuel Neurodegeneration Parkinson’s disease (PD) ranks as the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder following Alzheimer’s disease, impacting more than 10 million individuals globally. The condition manifests thr

Genetic Duo: #ATP13A2 and #GBA1 Interactions Fuel #Neurodegeneration. M. Gu and H Bellen explain their findings. @bcmhouston.bsky.social #TexasChildrens
@molneurodegen.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #BCMPostDoc bioengineer.org/genetic-duo-...

Breakthrough in human norovirus research: scientists overcome major obstacle to grow and study the virus Growing and maintaining norovirus strains in the lab allows researchers to advance studies of viral structure, antiviral drug screening and vaccine development.

#EstesLab_BCM et al have achieved a #breakthrough on #HumanNorovirus #research, accelerating viral, vaccine and treatment studies. #HumanIntestinalEnteroids #ScienceAdvances @science.org @bcmhouston.bsky.social @tmcddc.bsky.social #BCMCancerCenter #BCMGradSchool blogs.bcm.edu/2026/02/05/f...

Dr. Bo Yuan, @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmhgsc.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social, received the 2026 Dr. Michael S. Watson Genetic and Genomic Medicine Innovation Award from the ACMG Foundation for the discovery and characterization of multiple novel genetic disorders. tinyurl.com/yh7fyefs