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Baylor College of Medicine has been awarded more than $17.4 million by the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to support new…
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BRAIN Initiative to support Baylor doctors studying the neurocircuitry of depression
A collaborative study reveals the ataxin-1 gene, which is known to cause the rare neurodegenerative disease called spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (…
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Dr. Richard Gibbs, director of the Human Genome Sequencing Center at Baylor, and colleague going over data in the Center.
The National Institutes of Health has conducted a four-year study to harmonize and standardize clinical genetic reporting. 
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A collaborative effort has culminated in the T32 Research Training Program in Cardiovascular Surgery in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery…
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An empty classroom. Dr. Laurel Williams discusses the psychological effects of active shooter drills and metal detectors on schoolchildren.
Dr. Laurel Williams, associate professor at Baylor College of Medicine and chief of psychiatry at Texas Children’s Hospital, discusses the…
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To help open and foster a dialogue with the broader Houston community, the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy announces the latest…
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The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at the National Institutes of Health gave the Landis Award for Outstanding…
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While kids enjoy staying up – and sleeping in – late during summer break, it can be difficult to return to a normal sleep schedule when school is back in session.
While kids enjoy staying up – and sleeping in – late during summer break, it can be difficult to return to a normal sleep schedule when school is…
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Nutritious back-to-school meals
Planning children’s meals during the school week can be made simple when providing nutritious foods. Alicia Beltran, research dietitian, maps out…
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A new study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reveals a previously unknown gut-brain connection that helps explain how eating extra…
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Dr. Michael Lee has been named as chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Dr. Joseph Petrosino has been named chair of…
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A group of people riding stationary bikes.
Regular exercise or sports participation is a great way to sustain a healthy lifestyle, but mistakes in your training could lead to injury. Dr.…
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Back-to-school season means the start of flu season and exposure to many illnesses. Whether a student is going into preschool or college, there are ways parents, teachers and students themselves can prepare to stay healthy.
Back-to-school season means the start of flu season and exposure to many illnesses. Whether a student is going into preschool or college, there are…
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Doctor screening pregnant woman
Researchers were awarded $3.2 million by the National Institutes of Health to develop an improved way to evaluate umbilical venous blood flow using…
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Harvey health hazard study open to more participants
Researchers have been studying Hurricane Harvey's effect on public health and the emergency response by healthcare providers during a major…
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An illustration of the lungs.
Currently, 80 percent of donor lungs are not being used for transplant, but a portable device to house and transport lungs could make more of the…
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