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Adolescence can be a difficult phase for girls, especially when they begin to notice their bodies changing. Girls Elevated, a Baylor College of…
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Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have tested the feasibility of using human cell transdifferentiation with RNA sequencing to facilitate…
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Baylor College of Medicine is the champion of the 2024 STAT Madness competition!
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On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible across parts of North America, passing over the United States, Mexico and Canada. Whether you…
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In November 2023, Baylor College of Medicine was informed of a cybersecurity incident involving Advarra, a vendor the College uses to provide…
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Germline cancer-predisposition variants (CPVs) can be helpful in predicting risk in some pediatric cancers. However, CPV risk association in children…
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Allergic reactions can range from irritating sneezing fits to life-threatening episodes. An allergy specialist with Baylor College of Medicine gives…
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The McNair Scholars program at Baylor College of Medicine has announced three new scholars focusing on how cell and neural activity affect behavior…
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Reading provides benefits throughout all stages of life. It increases knowledge, solidifies previously learned information and benefits children with…
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You have your mother’s eyes and your father’s smile, but genetics is much more than just what’s on the surface. In a study that spans more than a…
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Direct potable reuse (DPR) water systems add purified wastewater directly to a water distribution system, instead of first passing water through an…
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2024 Match Day
Starting and attending medical school during the pandemic may have seemed unfortunate initially, but now students are poised to continue their…
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Genetic test results can be hard to understand and interpret for people without a background in genetics. Investigators at Baylor College of Medicine…
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A decade ago, a family searching for answers to their child’s mysterious diagnosis of “KCNQ2” found the lab of Dr. Edward C. Cooper, associate…
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Though it technically may still be winter, spring allergies in Houston are out in full force. An expert with Baylor College of Medicine gives an…
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As microbiome research matures, it is leading to a major reassessment of biological processes within the human body.
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine’s Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center and Human Genome Sequencing Center investigated the extent to…
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