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Previous research has implicated fungi in chronic neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, but there is limited understanding of how…
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Dr. Xiang “Shawn” Zhang has been named director of the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center at Baylor College of Medicine after serving as interim…
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Mosquito-transmitted virus infections are on the rise and their spread is accelerating in Texas, Florida and elsewhere in the American South. With…
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Dr. Christina Weng says when viewing the solar eclipse, it is important to wear proper eye protection to prevent damage to the eye, especially the retina.
No matter where you view the solar eclipse, it is crucial to take precautions to prevent damage to the eyes. Ophthalmologists at Baylor College of…
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Hot and dry conditions prevented severe summer allergies, but it also may have set the stage for an active fall allergy season. Dr. David Corry,…
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With a wide variety of dairy and nondairy milks on the market, consumers have endless options when it comes to choosing milk to quench their thirst,…
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Astronaut in space
The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine, with consortium partners California Institute of…
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The Southwest National Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium (SWPDC), a multi-institutional consortium led by Baylor College of Medicine and Texas…
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The J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation, Inc., has established the J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation, Inc., Endowed Scholarship at Baylor College of…
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Vaccines
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) announced that a team from the Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) at Baylor…
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Ireland and the United Kingdom as seen from space.
The commercial spaceflight industry is expanding opportunities for scientific research in space, but the industry needs clear ethical guidelines…
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As we age, our chances of falling increases. These falls can have serious physical and psychological impacts on geriatric populations but often are…
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Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have developed a new compound called d16 that can reduce tumor growth and overcome therapeutic resistance…
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Baylor College of Medicine researchers Dr. Sarah Heilbronner, associate professor of neurosurgery, and Dr. Andreas Tolias, professor of neuroscience…
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Two independent mechanisms are involved in tuberous sclerosis
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Rice University received a grant for more than $3.9 million over five years from the National…
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Physical restraints in emergency departments (EDs) are used to keep staff and patients safe, but may lead to adverse physical consequences, such as…
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