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Harvey health hazard study open to more participants
Researchers have been awarded three grants to continue working to identify what dangers might have been in the flood waters, and new participants are…
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One year later: the impact of Hurricane Harvey on mental health
This August marks one year since Hurricane Harvey devastated the Houston area, and even now, many people are still feeling the toll the storm has…
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Puzzled by their experimental results, a team of scientists investigated why a research tool that was expected to suppress neuronal activity actually…
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Cancerous tissue.
Researchers have developed a novel therapy for cancer patients that harnesses the patient’s own immune system to fight cancer in a natural way.
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Hugo J. Bellen, D.V.M., Ph.D.
An international team of scientists has discovered mutations of gene IRF2BPL that are associated with a previously undiagnosed neurological disorder.
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The Threads Among Us
In a paper published in Science, ethicists at Baylor College of Medicine discuss the credit, control, quality and safety issues faced by citizen…
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The Board of Trustees of Baylor College of Medicine have named Dr. Bert O’Malley, longtime chair of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology…
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School of Allied Health Science
The Academic Council and Board of Trustees at Baylor College of Medicine have approved the renaming of the School of Allied Health Sciences to the…
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Scientists seek to sequence genomes of all known earthly species for benefit of humankind
An international group of researchers, including researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, seek to sequence every known species that calls planet…
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Dr. Huda Y. Zoghbi, professor and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and Dr. Peter J. Hotez, professor and dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine.
Dr. Peter J. Hotez, and Dr. Huda Y. Zoghbi have been elected as the newest members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s…
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Michele M. Loor, M.D.
Dr. Michele Loor describes the basics of robotic surgery and dispels common myths. 
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Breast Cancer: Fact vs. Myth
A new discovery opens the possibility of developing a novel way to fight ovarian cancer.
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Cullen Building and fountain with the Michael E. DeBakey Center and Alkek Building in the background.
Baylor College of Medicine moved up in both the research and primary care medical school rankings published today by U.S. News & World Report,…
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Huda Y. Zoghbi, M.D.
Dr. Huda Zoghbi awarded the sixth annual Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine by The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research at Northwell Health.
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On Feb. 28, millions of people across the U.S. will join the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) in observing Rare Disease Day. Houston…
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Nobel Laureate Dr. Robert Lefkowitz, Houston Emergency Medical Services Director Dr. David Persse, Dr. Alice McPherson and Houston Texans star J.J. Watt.
Houston Texans star J.J. Watt and Houston Emergency Medical Services Director Dr. David Persse will receive honorary degrees from Baylor College of…
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