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![Lara Shekerdemian](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_thumbnail/public/2022-09/lara-shekerdemian_0.png?itok=mTNJjqfv)
Dr. Lara Shekerdemian has been named chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine after serving as interim chair since April.
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With a small number of influenza cases already circulating in Houston, experts at Baylor College of Medicine are saying now is the time to get…
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Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, the Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital and the Alzheimer’s…
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On Aug. 31, 2022, a jury in Harris County, Texas, returned a verdict in favor of Baylor College of Medicine against certain underwriters at Lloyd’s…
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The recent influx of monkeypox cases in the U.S. has put residents on high alert during their daily routines. Dr. Thomas Giordano, professor and…
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Building on the public-private-partnership that established the first pediatric HIV treatment center on the African continent in 2003, the Republic…
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![Wide field fluorescence microscopy of human triple-negative breast cancer](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_thumbnail/public/2021-03/triple-neg-breast-cancer.jpg?itok=KvdrCfW9)
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and clinicians at Washington University in St. Louis have…
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If you work from home, are on a time crunch, or you just don’t enjoy the gym, exercising at home will allow you to break a sweat effectively. Find…
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Baylor College of Medicine has formed a new center to evaluate patients with rare genetic conditions. The Undiagnosed Diseases Center (UDC) continues…
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Each year, Baylor College of Medicine faculty are recognized for their outstanding published scientific contributions to clinical and basic science…
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As you are reading these words, certain regions of your brain are displaying a flurry of millisecond-fast electrical activity. Visualizing and…
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A randomized, double blind human clinical trial conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reveals that supplementation with GlyNAC – a…
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As children head back to school, many parents are seeking cost-effective, healthy lunch options. Courtney Cary, senior registered dietitian in the…
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![A microscopy image of a typical neuroblastoma](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_thumbnail/public/2020-11/nci-vol-2593-300-neuroblastoma-smaller.jpg?itok=ZfCarZvv)
Neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer that develops from neural cells on the adrenal glands, accounts for 15% of childhood cancer deaths. Almost half of…
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When pursuing a vegetarian or vegan diet, it’s important to be thoughtful about planning meals to ensure sufficient nutrient intake. Parents of…
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Late summer often brings the hottest days of the year and while it’s important to protect your skin from overexposure to the sun’s rays, it also is…
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