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In a study to identify the impact of different types of procedures for lung transplantation and the development of complications after…
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It’s hard to keep a family secret these days, thanks to the rise of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic genealogy services. One of the largest studies…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a major toll on the mental health of children and adolescents. The number of children and adolescents with eating…
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All cholesterol is not created equal – HDL is known as the good cholesterol, LDL is the bad and lipoprotein(a), called Lp(a), is the ugly. The reason…
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Very low concentrations of the popular organic insecticide Spinosad have profound effects on beneficial insect species, including vision loss and…
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Diabetic patients receive standard-of-care treatment when they receive their diagnosis. This includes visiting their primary care doctors and…
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Houston Rodeo
As COVID-19 cases are steadily decreasing in Houston, large-scale events are happening in the community. A Baylor College of Medicine expert…
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Dan L Duncan Cancer Center
Researchers with the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine have been awarded more than $15.6 million in grants by…
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Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital, in collaboration with Houston Fire Department Emergency Medical Services, Children’s…
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Preclinical models that recapitulate aspects of human airway disease are essential for the advancement of novel therapeutics and vaccines. In the…
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Sepsis, an inflammatory syndrome that occurs when the body has an extreme response to an infection, is responsible for about 20% of deaths worldwide…
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A new study led by Baylor College of Medicine identifies an underlying mechanism of pathogenesis for osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) in human bone. The…
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The American Society for Clinical Investigation has elected two Baylor College of Medicine faculty members to its new class of members. Dr. Katherine…
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COVID vaccine
One way of protecting your heart that you might not be aware of is by getting the COVID-19 vaccine. A Baylor College of Medicine cardiologist says…
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The American Medical Association has awarded Dr. Peter Hotez, professor of pediatrics and molecular virology and microbiology and dean of the…
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Analytical tool predicts genes that can cause disease by producing altered proteins
How are physicians and scientists including underrepresented groups in the promise of precision medicine? Baylor College of Medicine will host a…
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