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You have your mother’s eyes and your father’s smile, but genetics is much more than just what’s on the surface. In a study that spans more than a…

Direct potable reuse (DPR) water systems add purified wastewater directly to a water distribution system, instead of first passing water through an…

Starting and attending medical school during the pandemic may have seemed unfortunate initially, but now students are poised to continue their…

Genetic test results can be hard to understand and interpret for people without a background in genetics. Investigators at Baylor College of Medicine…

A decade ago, a family searching for answers to their child’s mysterious diagnosis of “KCNQ2” found the lab of Dr. Edward C. Cooper, associate…

Though it technically may still be winter, spring allergies in Houston are out in full force. An expert with Baylor College of Medicine gives an…

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine’s Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center and Human Genome Sequencing Center investigated the extent to…

It’s time to giddy up for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, where spectators watch cowboys and cowgirls in their respective rodeo sports. While…

From the sounds of announcers discussing record-breaking rodeo events to the music of the entertainers, a visit to the rodeo can involve a lot of…

Researchers at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine have been awarded more than $11.4 million in grants by the…

Hepatoblastoma (HB) is the most common liver cancer in children. Researchers and physicians in the field are concerned because in the last decade HB…

Dr. William G. Kaelin Jr., Sidney Farber Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and recipient of the 2019…

With a focus on mental health in all facets in life, it is important to recognize the signs of burnout in yourself and loved ones. An expert with…

A lack of diversity in large genomic studies presents a major challenge in understanding how pathogenic variants impact different populations. To…

Colder, dry air impacts lung health, with symptoms that range from bothersome to distressing. With cold temperatures forecasted for the Houston area…

Pediatric heart transplantation has long been hailed as a life-saving intervention for children suffering from end-stage heart failure. While the…