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Dr. Carolyn Smith
Dr. Carolyn Smith named dean of Graduate School
The Baylor College of Medicine Board of Trustees voted today to appoint Dr. Carolyn Smith dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences,…
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Drug for high triglycerides has sustained effect at low…
A drug therapy targeting the production of a protein produced by the liver has led to sustained and significant reductions in triglyceride levels…
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How to have an allergy-friendly Thanksgiving
An allergy expert at the Baylor College of Medicine offers advice on how to accommodate food allergies so everyone can have a safe holiday season.
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Improving memory deficits in Down syndrome model
A new study reports that the defects in a conserved stress pathway dubbed the ‘integrated stress response,’ or ISR, could explain the cognitive…
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Study: high e-cigarette use among lesbian, gay, bisexual…
Researchers will give a moderated poster presentation that displays the prevalence of smoking, e-cigarette use and high-risk behaviors among adults…
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Serve up nutrition this Thanksgiving
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Can you catch a cold from being cold?
The temperature outside may be dropping rapidly but that doesn’t mean venturing outdoors will cause you to catch a cold. Isabel Valdez said a virus…
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Dr. Cristina Poveda Cuevas.
Dr. Cristina Poveda Cuevas named 2019 STAT Wunderkind
Dr. Cristina Poveda Cuevas, a research associate in the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, has been named a 2019…
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Scientists find new use for popular heartburn drug
A team of scientists from Baylor College of Medicine found that proton pump inhibitors could be used as a potential therapy for radiation-induced…
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Regular exercise can help with weight control, enhance mood and reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and more.
Determining meals before and after exercise
Roberta Anding, registered dietitian, sports dietitian and assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, explains…
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Spring Evenings with Genetics series begins with seminar on autism spectrum disorder
Evenings with Genetics discusses autism, genetic testing
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, Evenings with Genetics will spotlight current knowledge regarding genetic testing for autism as well as new directions for…
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Baylor, Chinese developers to create medical center
Baylor College of Medicine welcomed a delegation from China to discuss the introduction of advanced medical technology and management concepts to the…
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BRAIN Initiative to support Baylor doctors studying the neurocircuitry of depression
Deep neural networks uncover what brains likes to see
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Tübingen in Germany have developed a novel computational approach to accelerate…
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The holidays are a practical time to check on mom and dad’s health and perhaps schedule much needed doctor appointments, according to Dr. Robert Roush, professor of medicine-geriatrics.
Model senior care community to be established in Yangzhou
A delegation from Baylor College of Medicine met with Jun Xiang, chairman of KongSun Holding Limited, to discuss a plan for a senior care community…
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Back-to-school season means the start of flu season and exposure to many illnesses. Whether a student is going into preschool or college, there are ways parents, teachers and students themselves can prepare to stay healthy.
New partnership to provide mental health resources in…
The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded a $4 million grant to the City of Houston in partnership with Baylor…
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Baylor Medicine recognized for patient care strategies
Baylor College of Medicine has received a Gold TMF Physician Practice Quality Improvement Award for improving patient outcomes in high-priority…
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