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Newborn Sequencing Research
Genome sequencing can reveal insights into a person’s risk for specific health conditions throughout their lifetime. Some believe these tests should…
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Finding effective treatments for SARS-CoV-2, the viral agent responsible for COVID-19, has been difficult but researchers at Baylor College of…
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Baylor College of Medicine is serving as the lead site in a study to determine what immune responses women have to various COVID-19 vaccines when…
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SPARK (Simons Powering Autism Research), the world’s largest autism research study, has mobilized more than 100,000 people with autism to participate…
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Investigators at the Baylor College of Medicine Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit are recruiting participants for a multicenter Phase 1 clinical…
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Dan L Duncan Cancer Center
Baylor College of Medicine has been awarded more than $20.7 million in grants by the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to…
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Researchers at the Human Genome Sequencing Center at Baylor College of Medicine have validated a new type of genetic mutation that causes Xia-Gibbs…
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Last year when COVID-19 first struck, students had to adjust to attending school online or on a hybrid schedule. While a virtual schedule might have…
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Summertime means lots of people are outside dealing with the heat – some by choice and some because they have to. Whatever the reason, staying…
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Model of heart
A person’s genetics may hold the key to early intervention in cardiovascular disease, leading to better outcomes in patient care. Researchers at…
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An innovative strategy that analyzes a region of the genome offers the possibility of early diagnosis of schizophrenia, reports a team led by…
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Although visible signs of aging are usually unmistakable, unraveling what triggers them has been quite a challenge. Researchers at Baylor College of…
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A 3D wiring diagram, the largest of its kind, containing hundreds of thousands of cells and nearly half a billion connections of a mouse brain has…
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A clinical study at Baylor College of Medicine has found that people with type 2 diabetes diagnosed during youth have a high risk of developing…
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Regular exercise can help with weight control, enhance mood and reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and more.
New clinical guidance from the American College of Cardiology recommends the addition of lifestyle intervention and/or pharmacological, non-statin…
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Professional athletes may endure loneliness along with immense pressure as they pursue their goals within their sport, and their focus on their…
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