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DNA Genes
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine led the largest genomic assessment of children with RMS to determine the prevalence of genetic changes that…
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Long-term exposure to IFNγ irreversibly exhausts blood stem cells, the progenitors of all blood cells, including immune cells, by triggering their…
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rhesus macaque
The rhesus macaque is the most widely studied nonhuman primate in biomedical research. A genome sequencing project for this species, led by…
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Microbes
Research has shown that gut microbes can influence several aspects of the host’s life, including aging. Given the complexity and heterogeneity of the…
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Mom holding baby
Research has shown that human milk is the optimal nutrition source for neonates and infants. It confers protection against both immediately life-…
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Houston
The number of Houstonians who had COVID-19 could be four times higher than indicated by viral testing, according to new data from the Houston Health…
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Brain
Late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD) is the most common form of dementia in the elderly, affecting almost 44 million people worldwide. Despite…
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Meenakshi Hegde Lab
Dr. Meenakshi Hegde and her team were awarded a $1.4 million gift over three years from The Faris Foundation to support a clinical trial of a novel…
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heart attack
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have found a potential preventative treatment for heart failure that has shown promising results in mice.
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AI brain thought
A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Rice University has developed artificial intelligence models that help them better…
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An illustration of the human brain.
A multidisciplinary group including researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and other institutions identified the…
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Blood plasma
Baylor College of Medicine is seeking volunteers to participate in two clinical trials to test the effectiveness of convalescent blood plasma for…
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Syringe Needle
The National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine along with Texas Children’s Hospital’s Center for Vaccine Development has…
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Clinical Sequencing Research
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine led a six-year study with the National Cancer Institute to analyze the tumor genome and microenvironment of…
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Abdomen, stomach and small intestines
Rotavirus is a major cause of diarrhea and vomiting, especially in children, that results in approximately 128,000 deaths annually. The virus…
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Pregnant woman
Predicting preterm birth can be difficult, especially for women who have not given birth. It has long been known that the best predictor of preterm…
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