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Paul Pfaffinger, Ph.D.
Dr. Paul Pfaffinger has been named the new chair of the Department of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine. He has been a Baylor faculty member…
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In the ongoing research and treatment of diabetes, the focus is typically on the two forms of the disease that dominate public awareness. Type 1 has…
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Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center Front Desk
Metastasis, the process by which cancer cells leave the primary tumor and spread to other tissues to seed new cancerous growth, causes most cancer…
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Psychedelics Bioethics and Health Policy
Research into the medical use of psychedelics to treat mental health is on the rise, but the impact of this research remains unclear. To address…
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Dr. Lynn Zechiedrich, Kyle and Josephine Morrow chair and professor in the Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology, the Verna and Marrs…
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Pelvic Pain Webinar 2
About 196 million women worldwide suffer from endometriosis, a condition that typically causes pelvic pain and infertility. Endometriosis develops…
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Gym-related injuries and strains can occur among people of all fitness levels. Whether you are brand new to exercising or are a frequent flyer at the…
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Super-resolution imaging of a cell undergoing mitosis.
Your skin cells are clearly different from your brain cells even though they both develop in the same person and carry the same genes. They are…
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The start of the new year is the perfect time to schedule your preventative health screenings. An expert with Baylor College of Medicine gives her…
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Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute
Stress is a universal feature of life, but some organisms are better equipped to cope and thrive during stressful periods of time. That isn’t always…
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Twenty years ago, after the human genome was first sequenced, geneticists began conducting large genome-wide association studies to identify genomic…
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Texas Medical Center (TMC) and Beacon Capital Partners (Beacon) announced today that Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) will serve as an anchor tenant…
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Engaging in hobbies is important for older adults. While winter can be a difficult time to keep up with outdoor activities, staying active, indoor or…
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Brain Neuro
Neurodegenerative diseases affect millions of people worldwide and as our life expectancy increases, more individuals are expected to be affected in…
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Without proper upkeep, frequent travel for work or pleasure can take its toll on the mind and body. An expert at Baylor College of Medicine shares…
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Shortages of pediatric cancer medicines threaten outcomes
For chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, treatment often involves lifelong injections. Fear of needles, injection-associated infection…
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