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Historically, knowledge of baseline genetic data for African populations has been sparse. To remedy this, the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (…
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Illustration of an astronaut on Mars, as viewed through the window of a spacecraft. NASA hopes to return astronauts to the Moon and test technology there that will be useful for sending the first astronauts to Mars.
The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine is soliciting proposals from postdoctoral researchers…
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Halloween candle
Halloween is not just for kids – many adults use the opportunity to dress up in costume and attend parties or visit haunted houses. But, since there…
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Brain
Throughout the pandemic, healthcare workers have seen more than just the lungs affected by COVID-19. Doctors have reported neurological complications…
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NASA Astronauts on Mars
The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking research proposals with emerging scientific…
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Researchers at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine have developed a new method to isolate specific cells, and in the process found a more…
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Holiday table setting
The holiday season is upon us and this year should look a little different as we continue to take precautions during the pandemic. A Baylor College…
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COVID-19 Test
Baylor College of Medicine is recruiting participants for a study to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 in the Houston area. The study is part of a…
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Jack-o-lanterns
COVID-19 might have made this year extra scary, but it does not mean you have to give up on your favorite Halloween activities. An infectious…
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Two independent mechanisms are involved in tuberous sclerosis
Researchers have genetically modified human NKT cells with a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) that enables them to specifically recognize and attack…
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Father and son
Does cancer run in families? A genetic counselor from Baylor College of Medicine will answer that question and more about cancer genetics during the…
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Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Susan Rosenberg has been awarded the National Institutes of Health Director’s Pioneer Award, her second time winning…
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Diabetes supplies
Diabetes mellitus is the most common metabolic disease affecting hundreds of millions around the world. Although patients are typically classified as…
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Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital have received a two-year, $700,000 grant from the Centers for Disease Control…
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Dan L Duncan Cancer Center
After 15 years in the role, Dr. C. Kent Osborne has stepped down as director of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of…
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Locust swarm
Locusts have a reputation of biblical proportions – when swarming they have been known to consume entire crops and devour grass for livestock. In…
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