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Many cancers, including some types of breast cancer, are driven by alterations in the activity of cellular enzymes called kinases. Therapies that…
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One week into the new year, and many have already given up on their well-intentioned New Year’s resolutions. While the reasons to say farewell to…
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Dropper with test tubes
There is an unresolved debate about the extent to which the environment contributes to cancer risk. Although epidemiological studies suggest that…
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Dr. Benjamin Deneen, professor and Dr. Russell J. and Marian K. Blattner Chair in Neurosurgery and director of the Center for Cancer Neuroscience at…
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Adults can feel like kids again while staying active by playing team sports. While engaging in physical activity is crucial, people must take…
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Weight loss doctor Houston
The start of a new year for many means the start of a new health and fitness journey. Claire Edgemon, senior registered dietitian at Baylor College…
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Scientists working in a lab filled with containers of blue liquid
Researchers at the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital and Houston Methodist Hospital have…
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Dr. Eberlin demonstrating the MasSpec Pen in her lab
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women, and surgical resection is the most common treatment option for patients. To…
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Just like a doctor adjusts the dose of a medication to the patient’s needs, the expression of therapeutic genes, those modified in a person to treat…
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The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) is seeking innovative proposals for projects that recruit and engage researchers new to…
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Two independent mechanisms are involved in tuberous sclerosis
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine report a new mechanism by which rotavirus induces diarrhea, interfering with the normal absorption of…
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Dropper with test tubes
Aging poses a number of challenges to the body’s well-being, one of the most important being an increased susceptibility to multiple diseases,…
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Chef Chris Haatuft serves guests at the BCM Culinary Stars Shine for Cancer Research.
Baylor College of Medicine’s Culinary Stars Shine for Cancer Research event raised $6.2 million to support cancer research at Baylor’s Dan L Duncan…
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Bowel movements come in all shapes and sizes, but ensuring regularity is the key to removing accrued bodily waste. A Baylor College of Medicine…
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Dr. Jeff Ayton, AAP Chief Medical Officer (left) and Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta, TRISH Chief Medical Officer (right), are leading the collaborative work in Antarctica.   Credit: Simon Payne/AAD
A new agreement between Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Space Medicine and the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) will enable a new…
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The crew of Axiom Mission 3, from left to right: Axiom Space’s chief astronaut and former NASA astronaut Michael López-Alegría will serve as commander. Italian Air Force Col. Walter Villadei will serve as pilot. The two mission specialists are Alper Gezeravci of Turkey and ESA (European Space Agency) project astronaut Marcus Wandt of Sweden. Credit: Axiom Space
The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) will conduct a suite of human health and performance research projects during Axiom…
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