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A digitally-colorized transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Zika virus. Virus particles (colored in blue), are 40 nm in diameter, with an outer envelope, and an inner dense core.
Before SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, there was the Zika virus epidemic, lasting from 2015 to 2016. The Zika virus can cause serious birth defects and…
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Drawing of diabetes related items including insulin and glucose tester kit.
Baylor College of Medicine received a six-year, $3.6 million award from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of…
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The Cullen Building
Six Baylor College of Medicine faculty members were selected as recipients of the 2023 Michael E. DeBakey Excellence in Research Award. They were…
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heart attack
More than half of all cardiovascular diseases worldwide have been found to be directly connected to five classic cardiovascular disease risk factors…
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Close up photo of gloved hands performing surgery
In the last few years, breast reduction procedures in the U.S. have become increasingly common. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons…
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Microscope
In 2022, a team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine discovered that a little-known enzyme called MAPK4 is involved in the growth of triple…
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Artists rendition of a brain and neuron activity in a gold color.
A group of 20 patients with undiagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders ranging from severe to mild has now received a genetic diagnosis thanks to an…
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artist rendition of the coronavirus
Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, to replicate in the human…
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Blue burst of color to represent neurons or brain tumor growth
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive and lethal form of brain tumor. Despite treatment, GBM recurrence is inevitable and tends to occur outside…
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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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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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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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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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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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