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Artists depiction of bacteria under a microscope
As people flock to communal pools, water parks, beaches and lakes to find relief from the summer heat, some may be unaware of the microscopic hazards…
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Batswana dancers perform as leaders from the Government of Botswana, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital and Bristol Myers Squibb celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Botswana-Baylor Children’s Clinical Centre of Excellence.
When it opened in 2003, the Botswana-Baylor Children’s Clinical Centre of Excellence (Botswana-Baylor Trust) was the first pediatric HIV clinic on…
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Bacteria
A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine is gaining ground in their search for solutions to the global problem of bacterial antibiotic…
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Doctor using a stethoscope to listen to patient's heart, graphic of heart beat displayed over image with red line.
What happens after a first-time hospitalization for heart failure? While there are guidelines on optimal treatment of patients with heart failure,…
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Dr. Angela Catic gives tips on signs and symptoms to look for when traveling with or visiting an elder adult.
Family medical history can serve as a roadmap for our health, so it’s important information to share with your primary care physician. An expert at…
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Close up photo of a man's nose and mouth
To enjoy the scent of morning coffee and freshly baked cookies or to perceive the warning smell of something burning, the brain needs two types of…
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Image of pipette and test tubes
As the body ages, organ function progressively declines and the risk for a wide range of diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer and…
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The Roy and Lillie Cullen Building, with the Alkek Fountain at the entrance.
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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Beakers full of clear liquid
Dr. Kara Marshall, assistant professor of neuroscience and a McNair Scholar at Baylor College of Medicine, has been selected by the Pew Charitable…
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Summer heat with an umbrella
Heat illness comes in different stages, with heat stroke being the most severe and dangerous of them all. A Baylor College of Medicine expert…
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Image of pipette and test tubes
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a crucial regulator of the anti-cancer immune response that could change the game in the…
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Blurred image of a crowd of people
For some people, the anxiety that comes with being in large crowds can be debilitating. An expert with Baylor College of Medicine explains why people…
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The Cullen Building
Greg Brenneman, executive chairman of CCMP, began serving as chair of the Baylor College of Medicine Board of Trustees after the board’s May meeting.
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Clinical Sequencing Research
A new investigation led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine’s Human Genome Sequencing Center, the Institute of Evolutionary Biology and…
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Photo of a child sitting at a table playing on a tablet.
Screens – whether they are phones, tablets, computers or televisions – are more accessible than ever now. Screen time is valuable to many children…
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A woman sitting with her hands covering face to represent depression
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is considered to be the gold standard to treat an episode of refractory depression. However, over the last decade,…
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