Posts by Baylor College of Medicine
GlyNAC improves multiple defects in aging to boost strength and cognition in older humans
Supplementation with GlyNAC – a combination of glycine and N-acetylcysteine as precursors of the natural antioxidant glutathione – could improve many age-associated defects …
Read Full ArticleCorrecting altered brain circuit could tackle coinciding obesity and depression
Researchers provide new insights into the connection between obesity and mental disorders by identifying a novel neural circuit …
Read Full ArticleGut microbiome may hold the key for treating neurological disorders
New research suggests the gut microbiome may contribute to certain symptoms associated with complex neurological disorders. …
Read Full ArticleDeep brain stimulation and exercise restore movement in ataxia
A combination of deep brain stimulation and exercise has potential benefits for treating ataxia, a rare genetic neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive irreversible movement problems. …
Read Full ArticlePhages can anticipate bacteria’s location and destroy them before they cause an infection
Researchers have identified a novel strategy that can eliminate pathogenic bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract before they cause an infection. …
Read Full Article3D printed Biomesh minimizes hernia repair complications
A new 3D printed biomesh provides mechanical support for hernia repair and also acts as an inflammation-modulating system. …
Read Full ArticleNovel gene variants modify risk of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers identify 216 new gene variants that modify risk of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. …
Read Full ArticleTreatment shows reduction in heart failure after myocardial infarction
A potential preventative therapy for heart failure after a heart attack has shown promising results in mice. …
Read Full ArticleFighting cancer with rejection-resistant, ‘off-the-shelf’ therapeutic T cells
Researchers engineered rejection-resistant therapeutic T cells for cancer immunotherapy. …
Read Full ArticlePremature epigenomic aging acts like a ‘sleeper cell’ that is awaken by Western-style diet
A new study found that even brief exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals while the liver is developing, prematurely aged the liver epigenome and caused metabolic dysfunction in adulthood. …
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