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Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute
At the end of 2020, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine…
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Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine researchers have found a way to mimic conditions in intestines, giving them a mechanical model for the…
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Two independent mechanisms are involved in tuberous sclerosis
Proteogenomic analysis may offer new insight into matching cancer patients with an effective therapy for their particular cancer. A new study…
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DNA molecule that is methylated on both strands
TANGO2 disorder is a rare genetic disorder that causes metabolic encephalopathy and arrhythmias. It can also result in developmental delay, seizures…
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When it comes to alarming news coverage, parents should strive to protect their children from viewing the chaos. Dr. Laurel Williams, associate…
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Human Microbiome Research
A $2.4 million, five-year grant renewal of the Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer from the National…
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DNA Genes
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine led the largest genomic assessment of children with RMS to determine the prevalence of genetic changes that…
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Losing weight, eating healthy, exercising and managing financials are typical resolutions people strive for in the new year. As 2020 nears its end,…
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Long-term exposure to IFNγ irreversibly exhausts blood stem cells, the progenitors of all blood cells, including immune cells, by triggering their…
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rhesus macaque
The rhesus macaque is the most widely studied nonhuman primate in biomedical research. A genome sequencing project for this species, led by…
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A new study says cracking and popping sounds might be early predictors of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.
In the midst of a national opioid crisis and with increasing data showing the adverse effects of opioids, it’s important for patients to know that…
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Microbes
Research has shown that gut microbes can influence several aspects of the host’s life, including aging. Given the complexity and heterogeneity of the…
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Research has shown that human milk is the optimal nutrition source for neonates and infants. It confers protection against both immediately life-…
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For the fifth straight year, Baylor College of Medicine has been recognized by Healthiest Employers LLC and the American Heart Association (AHA) for…
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The number of Houstonians who had COVID-19 could be four times higher than indicated by viral testing, according to new data from the Houston Health…
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The ongoing pandemic will hinder families’ traditional holiday events worldwide. Older adults may feel the sting of this more than others this year.…
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