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Baylor College of Medicine has received a $10 million gift from the SRB Charitable Corp., a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas, to be used…
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The journey of the egg and the embryo through the fallopian tube or oviduct toward the uterus is not well understood, mainly because it is…
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The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has named Dr. C. Thomas Caskey, professor in the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics at Baylor…
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Hand and wrist expert said Dr. Thomas Hunt says wrist injuries are one of the most common types of golf injuries.
Hand and wrist expert Dr. Thomas Hunt says wrist injuries are one of the most common types of golf injuries.
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A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine found that a screening method known as untargeted metabolomics profiling can improve the…
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Baylor College of Medicine has named Dr. Alejandro “Alex” Arroliga as the regional dean of the School of Medicine’s first regional campus in Temple,…
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"Since aspirin is an over-the-counter drug, it is quite possible that some of this inappropriate use could be related to patients taking it on their own without a doctor's prescription," Dr. Salim Virani said.
A joint study conducted by Baylor College of Medicine and the Chinese University of Hong Kong has discovered that the benefit of aspirin treatment in…
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Dr. Roy Sillitoe, associate professor at Baylor College of Medicine and investigator at the Jan and Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas…
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Cancer Cells
The resistance of cancer cells to radiation therapy is a significant clinical problem in treating cancer. Many solid tumors are only partially…
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Illustration showing Equalizer plasmids affecting protein expression
The function of a protein can depend on its abundance in a cell. So, when investigating the properties of a new protein, it is essential to make sure…
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Drawing of the brain
Recall a phone number or directions just recited and your brain will be actively communicating across many regions. However, as discovered by…
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Woman holding her pregnant stomach
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital have been studying the vaginal microbiome community throughout pregnancy and…
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Heart
Research at Baylor College of Medicine, the Texas Heart Institute and collaborating institutions is moving a novel promising gene therapy to treat…
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Sweating in the summer sun is one thing, overheating is another. According to an expert at Baylor College of Medicine, the main concern with heat…
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A microscopy image of a typical neuroblastoma
Our cells follow a molecular clock that controls cell metabolism, much like the body’s circadian rhythm controls sleep cycles. Researchers at Baylor…
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Baylor sleep expert says antihistamines may cause drowsiness, but shouldn't be used as a sleep aid as the side effects can pose health risks.
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