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A new study published in Nucleic Acids Research shows that metastable epialleles in mice are extremely rare.
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Two men sit outside in the heat, wearing towels around their neck to wipe their sweat.
People are experiencing extreme heat and heat waves all over the country, even in places that are not accustomed to such temperatures. Dr. Cedric…
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Researchers with Baylor College of Medicine and Texas A&M AgriLife Research collaborated with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural…
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An artists rendition shows a "biological soup" of gene-regulating proteins. The current study shows that the noodle-like regions use a structured "bridge" protein to carry out gene activation.
Inside each cell of the human body are proteins that control which genes are expressed at the right place and time. However, intriguingly, many of…
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A partial cross-cut model of human lungs.
Doctors at Baylor College of Medicine have confirmed that the use of the portable Organ Care System (OCS), or “breathing lung” technology, boosts…
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Two new members, W.D. “Dan” Hord III and Mark Rountree, have joined the Baylor College of Medicine Board of Trustees, appointed by the Board of…
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Drawing of DNA with colorful sparkles throughout to represent how psychodelics could be linked to antiaging properties.
A compound found in psychedelic mushrooms may have antiaging properties. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have found that psilocybin, the…
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A study published in Cell Stem Cell reveals that some mutations in blood stem cells might help protect against late-onset Alzheimer’s disease.
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Barrett's metaplasia under the microscope
A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Washington University School of Medicine has shed light on the process that drives…
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Sunglasses are an important accessory – not only for the fashion, but more importantly, for protection. This summer, focus on wearing sunglasses…
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DeBakey Award Winners 2025
Six Baylor College of Medicine faculty were honored this year with the Michael E. DeBakey M.D. Award for Excellence in Research for their outstanding…
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Drowning fatalities among children in the summertime warrant water safety awareness. A Baylor College of Medicine emergency physician explains that…
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Men should prioritize their health year-round but often neglect annual checkups and necessary screenings. This Men’s Health Month, a Baylor College…
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Dr. Kenneth Liao performs one of the first successful fully robotic heart transplants in the US.
Surgeons at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center successfully performed a fully robotic heart transplant on an adult patient – the first reported in…
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DNA
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions used complementary approaches that integrate exome sequencing and…
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Dehydration occurs when your body doesn’t have enough fluids to function effectively. Dr. Sara Andrabi explains the symptoms of dehydration and who…
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