New insights into how bacteria manage DNA New analytical methods developed at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have increased our understanding of how bacteria manage DNA....

Methods provide new insights into how #bacteria manage #DNA. #DNAGyrase. @lynnzechiedrich.bsky.social M. Baker H. Johnson, S. Summers, W. Olson et al @natcomms.nature.com @bcmhouston.bsky.social www.bcm.edu/news/new-ins...

New Academy Members Elected in 2026

Congratulations, Dr. Mary Estes, one of the new members elected to the #AmericanAcademyofArtsandSciences! www.amacad.org/new-members-...

Just two more days for #DNADay! @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social

New method reveals structures of RNA-protein complexes in living cells A new method developed at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions allows researchers to better understand how RNA works. The method,...

One-step method reveals structures of #RNA-protein complexes in #livingCells @amustoe.bsky.social @bcmhouston.bsky.social @cp-molcell.bsky.social www.bcm.edu/news/new-met...

Check out the new method that reveals structures of #RNA-protein complexes in living cells. @amustoe.bsky.social @bcmhouston.bsky.social @cp-molcell.bsky.social www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

International Space Station astronauts poking heads out from inside NG CRS-24 capsule with CBIOMES experiments in MERLIN incubator just behind them.

#WormsinSpace update: since launch day, our tiny #Celegans astronauts and their microbes have been living in microgravity. #ISS astronauts have unpacked #CBIOMES (below), and will take their first looks at these host-microbiome studies tomorrow!

#microbiome #NASA #ISS #SpaceBiology
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Are these overlooked brain cells the key to treating trauma and anxiety? A growing body of research suggests astrocytes, star-shaped brain cells once dismissed as support players, may lead the way to more precise and effective psychiatric drugs.

#NatGeo has featured B. Deneen's lab, D-J Choi et al research on star-shaped #brain cells called #astrocytes! @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmneurosurgery.bsky.social @nature.com www.nationalgeographic.com/health/artic...

A new study led by Dr. Melissa Franch in the lab of Dr. Ben Hayden at BCM Neurosurgery seeks to understand the neural activities that create communication differences for individuals with Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD).

“Communication differences in autism may reflect a reduced use of earlier words in a sentence when interpreting language. By studying single neurons in autistic adults while they listened to speech, we found that basic word meanings are preserved, but the way the brain combines information from surrounding words is different. Neural activity showed broader, less precise use of prior words, simpler patterns of organization, and weaker signals related to predicting upcoming words. These findings suggest that communication differences in autism arise not from understanding words themselves, but from how the brain uses surrounding words to shape meaning.” -Dr. Melissa Franch, Postdoctoral Fellow

Social and communicative deficits are defining characteristics of #Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD).

A new study led by @mfranch.bsky.social in the lab of Dr. Ben Hayden at #BCMNeurosurgery seeks to understand the neural activities that create certain communication differences.

#AutismAwareness

A #NASA-funded study on the #ISS brings together B. Samuel @microbeminded.bsky.social, S. Vanapalli and M. Driscoll to address #microgravity effects on the #gutMicrobiome and what that means on long missions. bit.ly/4clyhnP @bcmhouston.bsky.social @texastech.bsky.social @rutgersu.bsky.social

Inducible POU2F3 expression in human intestinal organoids as a model of human tuft cells All content on this site: Copyright © 2026 Elsevier B.V., its licensors, and contributors. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies. For all open access content, the relevant licensing terms apply.

Interested in studying #humanTuftCells? C. Bomidi, S. Blutt, M. Estes et al found a way using human intestinal #organoids. @bcmhouston.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

How does #ZR make #cancer happen? B. Deneen, A. Kardian, S. Mack et al found that locking #brain development in an immature state can drive #tumor growth. #pediatricEpendymoma @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmneurosurgery.bsky.social @stjuderesearch.bsky.social @nature.com blogs.bcm.edu/2026/04/09/f...

CDC issues travel warning: Polio detected in several countries Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a level two travel notice about global polio, encouraging travelers to practice...

Have plans to #travel internationally? Check this travel notice before you plan your trip www.bcm.edu/news/cdc-iss... @jillweather.bsky.social @bcmhouston.bsky.social

Uncovering the driving force behind lethal infant brain tumor The findings have potential clinical implications as they suggest future targeted treatment strategies.

More boys than girls are affected by this pediatric #brainTumor - M Taylor, J. Zhang, @claudiakleinman.bsky.social, K.A. Michealraj et al discovered why. @bcmhouston.bsky.social, @mcgillumedia.bsky.social, @pittdeptofmed.bsky.social @nature.com blogs.bcm.edu/2026/04/07/f...

News News about the National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation

Read the story of a family's fight for a #rareDisease treatment and the role Baylor College of Medicine researchers played setting the foundation for developing the novel therapy. @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social nucdf.org/news.html/ar...

#FromTheLabs at Baylor College of Medicine @bcmhouston.bsky.social was delighted to participate in
@comscicon.bsky.social Houston 2026 as a facilitator in the Create-a-Thon group activity! Great group with clear insights into effective #scienceCommunications.

Dr. Klotman's Video Message - Week 315 YouTube video by Baylor College of Medicine

Dr. Klotman's Video Message - Week 315 reports on traveling to countries where #polio is circulating, a surge in #measles cases and #influenzaD in #livestock. youtu.be/npq34V7WdYg?... via #YouTube

Study provides answers to progressive heart problems in muscular dystrophy and potential reversibility This better understanding of heart problems in muscular dystrophy underscores the importance of early monitoring, early treatment and sex differences of cardiac symptoms.

T. Cooper, R-C Hu et al provide answers to progressive #heartProblems in #muscularDystrophy and potential reversibility. #DM1 #DMPKgene #MBNLproteins @insight.jci.org @bcmhouston.bsky.social blogs.bcm.edu/2026/04/03/f...

Study reveals how calcium channel mutations disrupt early brain development in childhood epilepsy This discovery opens new possibilities that could one day improve outcomes in children with epilepsy and related neurodevelopmental disorders.

This discovery could one day improve outcomes in children with #epilepsy and related #neurodevelopmentalDisorders. J Noebels, S. Thompson, Q-L Miao et al. @bcmhouston.bsky.social #bcmneurology #Neuron @cellpress.bsky.social #calciumChannel blogs.bcm.edu/2026/04/03/f...

Researchers uncover key players in tissue regeneration The STK38–YAP1 switch may be a general mechanism for mature cells to regain regenerative properties across many organs.

How do tissues regenerate after injury or disease? J. Mills, Y. Zeng et al found new players that mediate the process. @pnas.org @bcmhouston.bsky.social #BCMDeptMedicine #BCMPostDoc #Paligenosis blogs.bcm.edu/2026/04/02/f...

Dr. Dhindsa and his team, based at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, will leverage AI to analyze millions of gigabytes of data and identify human genetic variations that increase the risk of virally triggered Alzheimer’s disease and neuroinflammation. These studies could enable new antiviral and vaccination strategies to treat Alzheimer’s.

Ryan Dhindsa, MD, PhD was awarded a Breakthrough Award in #Neuroinflammation.

Institution: @bcmhouston.bsky.social, @bcmfromthelabs.bsky.social

This award is funded with the National MS Society, Gates Ventures, NFL Players Association, Genentech, and WoodNext Foundation.

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Regulation of STK38 by autophagy governs YAP1 activity during paligenosis | PNAS Paligenosis is a conserved cellular plasticity program that allows mature cells to reenter the cell cycle in response to tissue injury. Paligenosis...

Check out the key new players in tissue #regeneration @pnas.org. J. Mills, Y. Zeng et al @bcmhouston.bsky.social #BCMDeptMedicine #BCMPostDoc #Paligenosis www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Unexpected cancer vulnerability points at potential novel treatments A novel way the immune system attacks target cells reshapes long-held assumptions in immunology and shows direct implications for the field of cancer immunology and bone marrow transplantation.

These findings have direct implications for the field of #cancer #immunology and #boneMarrowTransplantation. P. Reddy, A. Chinnaiyan, M. Cieslik et al #cancer #treatments. @bcmhouston.bsky.social #BCMCancerCenter @umich.edu #NatureImmunol blogs.bcm.edu/2026/03/31/f...

Lings bring their love to Baylor, elephants around world In honor of Valentine’s Day, BCM Family asked Dr. Paul Ling, professor of molecular virology and microbiology, and Kay Ling, business coordinator for the same department, to share what keeps their …

Researchers Kay and Paul Ling at Baylor @bcmhouston.bsky.social share what keeps their chemistry alive. Is sharing a #workplace a part of their formula for a lasting, loving bond? #elephants #vaccine bcmfamily.bcm.edu/2026/02/11/l...

Testosterone promotes growth of a type of brain tumour in young boys A type of childhood brain tumour called ependymoma is more common in boys than in girls. The reason for this difference turns out to be sex hormones such as testosterone.

News & Views article comments on M Taylor, J. Zhang, @claudiakleinman.bsky.social, K.A. Michealraj et al paper about a pediatric #BrainTumor affecting more boys than girls. @bcmhouston.bsky.social, #TexasChildrens, @mcgill.ca @pittdeptofmed.bsky.social @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Dr. Klotman's Video Message - Week 314 YouTube video by Baylor College of Medicine

Check out Dr. Klotman's this week's video to get an update on #COVID deaths, trust in #vaccines, esophagus #transplants and why #cats always land on their feet. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fX_...

Congratulations, Dr. Livia Eberlin, recognized by @forbes.com as one of the most powerful women in Brazil! @bcmhouston.bsky.social #BCM_Surgery forbes.com.br/forbes-mulhe...

Weaning: Beyond Food Changes – Building a Lifelong Healthy Gut A groundbreaking study conducted by a collaborative team from Baylor College of Medicine, Tongji University, and several other esteemed institutions offers an unprecedented insight into the

Drs. L Shen, L. Yang et al explain how weaning builds life-long #GutHealth @natmicrobiol.nature.com @bcmhouston.bsky.social #microbiome #inflammation bioengineer.org/weaning-beyo...

Research advances toward more effective, long-lasting and side effect-free cancer treatments The Baylor team is building the case for SRC-3 as a promising therapeutic target for next-generation cancer immunotherapy.

Drs. Sang Jun Han, D. Lonard et al are building the case for #SRC3 as a promising #therapeuticTarget for next-generation #cancer #immunotherapy. #Oncoimmunology @tandfonline.bsky.social @bcmhouston.bsky.social #BCMCancerCenter #HotTumor #ColdTumor blogs.bcm.edu/2026/03/26/f...

ZR fusion protein sways normal brain cell development toward cancer growth A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Texas Children’s Hospital and collaborating institutions...

Team at @bcmhouston.bsky.social, @stjuderesearch.bsky.social et al reveals driver of the third most common pediatric #brainTumor. #ependymoma B Deneen, @alishakardian.bsky.social S. Mack @bcmneurosurgery.bsky.social #BCMGradSchool #BCMCancerCenter #TexasChildrens www.bcm.edu/news/zr-fusi...

Researchers uncovered the driving force behind lethal infant brain tumor An international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, McGill University and University of Pittsburgh School...

A team at @bcmhouston.bsky.social, #TexasChildrens, @mcgilluniversity.bsky.social @pittdeptofmed.bsky.social et al explains why a lethal pediatric #Brain tumor affects more boys than girls. @nature.com M Taylor, J. Zhang, @claudiakleinman.bsky.social, K.A. Michealraj www.bcm.edu/news/researc...