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A microscopy image of a typical neuroblastoma
An 18-year survivor of neuroblastoma, a solid childhood tumor that develops in immature nerve cells, is believed to represent the longest reported…
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GLP-1 medications initially were used to help people with diabetes improve their insulin resistance and hunger cravings. However, over the past few…
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A colored liquid being placed in modules on a tray for research purposes.
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital,…
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Human Cells
A study published in Science Advances reveals a novel strategy that allows tumors to evade the body’s immune response critical for their elimination…
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Liver Cancer
Gene editing is already being used to treat a handful of rare genetic diseases; however, most therapies involve breaking or inactivating genes.…
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Through the collaborative research efforts as part of the Superfund Research Program (SRP), scientists from Rice University and Baylor College of…
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Photo of a heart shaped balloon on the ground to represent a sad or broken heart
The agonizing feeling of a recent heartbreak might sting a little harder on Valentine’s Day, and while this sensation might seem never-ending,…
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Football fans cheering in their living room.
With the big game just days away, we are ready to have our eyes glued to the TV, tablet or phone screens to cheer on our favorite football team.…
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Doctors at Baylor College of Medicine have answers to some commonly asked questions to help jump starting your path to a healthy heart.
For many people, medications may be needed to treat high blood pressure, but for everyone making lifestyle changes can make a big difference.
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Family Eating
When a new year begins, many people have resolutions or goals to eat healthier. Some may be asking the question: “Where should I start?” Lisa…
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Orthopedic surgery Houston
Baylor Medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has opened an orthopedic clinic at Kirby Glen and is accepting new patients. Kirby Glen also serves…
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Closed up illustration of cancer cells
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, University of California at Irvine and Ben Taub Hospital in Houston are the first to report molecular…
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3D graphical representation of rotavirus virions.  Rotaviruses are nonenveloped, double-shelled viruses, making them quite stable in the environment.
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have improved our understanding of how rotavirus, the most common cause of…
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Photo of a man sitting on a bench holding his head in his hands.
The abrupt loss of a home due to a natural disaster such as wildfires and other events beyond one’s control can leave people feeling hopeless. A…
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The Cullen Building
Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital…
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norovirus
Outbreaks of norovirus, which causes acute gastroenteritis, leading people to get sick with nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, are being reported as above…
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