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A reusable respirator.
A team of researchers have found that reusable respirators may be a suitable alternative to disposable N95 respirators currently in high demand.
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A field of bluebonnets juxtaposed with a transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles.
Because the COVID-19 outbreak overlaps with allergy season, it can be difficult to determine if you are getting sick or just experiencing seasonal…
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A pregnant woman holding her stomach.
When it comes to COVID-19 and pregnancy, there are some unknowns since the disease is so new and researchers haven’t had time to study it extensively…
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A person washing their hands with soap.
Can’t find antibacterial soap at the store these days? Physician assistant Isabel Valdez says any type of hand soap can rid hands of germs and…
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A person getting soap from a pump bottle to wash their hands.
Dr. Asim Shah sheds light on how to cope with stress and anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic.
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BRAIN Initiative to support Baylor doctors studying the neurocircuitry of depression
Researchers have improved our understanding of how tremor — the most common movement disorder — happens, opening the possibility of novel therapies…
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Doctor screening pregnant woman
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have identified a genetic signature combining certain maternal and fetal gene variants that are associated…
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A 3D print of a SARS-CoV-2 - also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19-virus particle.
Experts at Baylor College of Medicine say one should practice social distancing or, if needed, isolation or taking part in a self-quarantine to slow…
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NASA astronaut Nicole Mann gives a thumbs up from inside the Orion spacecraft mockup.
The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking companies with fresh ideas to help guard the…
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Dr. Hugo J. Bellen (right) talks with a colleague in a lab.
A recent study reports that a hyperactive variant of enzyme ACOX1 produces elevated levels of toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) and causes a…
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This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-, also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19
Infectious disease expert Dr. Laila Woc-Colburn said hand washing is the first line of defense against COVID-19 that we can all do right now.
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Cullen Building
Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Houston are teaming up for new research collaborations.
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An unmade bed with a sunbeam from an open window shining onto a pillow.
Daylight Saving Time offers extra sunlight for longer spring and summer evenings, but sleep expert Dr. Philip Alapat said it is not always the best…
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Human breast cancer cells with two different tracers (red and blue) to investigate the interaction of tumor cells.
New findings suggest that a therapeutic approach must combine two different drugs, a SERD to degrade ER and a MEK inhibitor to inhibit Ras downstream…
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Dr. Peter Hotez
Sen. Cory Booker and Dr. Peter Hotez call for legislative action in combating poverty-related diseases in the United States.
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A person riding on a horse in a race, taking a hard turn around a barrel.
Experts at Baylor College of Medicine have tips to help folks stay healthy and enjoy their favorite rodeo activities.
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