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Findings may promote adult heart tissue regeneration
A hormone that helps regulate bone mass also is produced by the heart and could be a treatment for people with a dangerous heart rhythm disorder,…
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drawing of a liver
A new tool aims to determine the risk for long-term poor outcomes in patients with cirrhosis of the liver with more ease and accuracy than current…
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Knees and hips
Recent data published by Baylor College of Medicine show that despite improvements in surgical pathways and overall health profiles among patients…
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Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today it has launched a new strategic partnership with Duke University and Baylor College of…
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Baylor College of Medicine doctors studying the effects of dawn-to-sunset fasting have found more evidence that when you eat could play a role in…
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Internet access while under quarantine
While society has made changes to accommodate the need for physical distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19, such as grocery deliveries, working…
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BRAIN Initiative to support Baylor doctors studying the neurocircuitry of depression
Dr. Rui Chen, professor of molecular and human genetics at Baylor College of Medicine, has been awarded a Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) Seed…
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DNA illustration
Historically, knowledge of baseline genetic data for African populations has been sparse. To remedy this, the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (…
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Illustration of an astronaut on Mars, as viewed through the window of a spacecraft. NASA hopes to return astronauts to the Moon and test technology there that will be useful for sending the first astronauts to Mars.
The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine is soliciting proposals from postdoctoral researchers…
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Halloween candle
Halloween is not just for kids – many adults use the opportunity to dress up in costume and attend parties or visit haunted houses. But, since there…
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Brain
Throughout the pandemic, healthcare workers have seen more than just the lungs affected by COVID-19. Doctors have reported neurological complications…
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NASA Astronauts on Mars
The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking research proposals with emerging scientific…
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Researchers at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine have developed a new method to isolate specific cells, and in the process found a more…
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Holiday table setting
The holiday season is upon us and this year should look a little different as we continue to take precautions during the pandemic. A Baylor College…
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COVID-19 Test
Baylor College of Medicine is recruiting participants for a study to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 in the Houston area. The study is part of a…
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Jack-o-lanterns
COVID-19 might have made this year extra scary, but it does not mean you have to give up on your favorite Halloween activities. An infectious…
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