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Get the dirt on germs
Baylor College of Medicine’s Isabel Valdez sheds light on the hidden dirty places and items that germs may lurk.
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Hugo J. Bellen, D.V.M., Ph.D.
A collaborative study suggests potential new therapeutic strategies or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease.
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Kowalchuk Matas Brief Intervention
Baylor College of Medicine has opened a new family medicine clinic in Houston’s River Oaks area.
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Cancer Cells
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas has awarded a combined $9,266,605 for seven projects in breast cancer, childhood cancers, T…
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Dr. Ashwin Viswanathan and Dr. Samir Sheth
New technology in deep brain stimulation is making treatment of Parkinson’s disease more precise and easier to maintain for the millions of people…
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Researchers: tool can identify human trafficking victims
Researchers report a screening tool designed specifically to assess for human trafficking was more likely to identify sexual and labor exploitation…
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Cullen Building fisheye
Dr. Dick Kuo, professor of emergency medicine, has been named chair of the Henry J.N. Taub Department of Emergency Medicine at Baylor College of…
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Findings may promote adult heart tissue regeneration
An international team reports they have been able to open the possibility for treating heart disease by reprograming adult cardiomyocytes to a more…
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A team of researchers says disrupting a regular sleep routine can trigger the development of liver cancer in mice.
For most of us the blaring sound of our alarm clock is a signal to wake up, but often this noise can be too jarring. Dr. Philip Alapat explains how…
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For the 11th year, the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine will host a genetics educational conference for…
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Two independent mechanisms are involved in tuberous sclerosis
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital find the development of tuberous sclerosis involves mTORC1 as well as a…
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Benefits of heart health supplements come with cautions
We’ve all heard the advice to take a fish oil with omega-3 fatty acids to improve heart health, but are you actually getting the benefits they claim…
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We provide personalized healthcare plans for seniors that address current as well as long-term needs.
The search for clues on how to live healthier, longer lives has led researchers at Baylor College of Medicine to look inside the cells of the worm…
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As microbiome research matures, it is leading to a major reassessment of biological processes within the human body.
In a new study published in Science Advances, an international multi-institutional research team, led by the Human Genome Sequencing Center, reports…
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