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Photomicrograph of HER2 targeting T cells seeking, engaging and killing human medulloblastoma cells.
A multi-institutional, international team has developed a novel approach that delivers appropriately-targeted chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell…
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An image of an astrocyte of the adult mouse brain labeled with tdTomato red fluorescent protein.
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reveal that astrocytes, the most abundant cells in the brain, play a direct role in the regulation of…
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A person working at a laptop.
Population scientists at Baylor College of Medicine are recruiting people across the U.S. to share their experiences and how the COVID-19 pandemic is…
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In a recent stud, Dr. Ayse Leyla Mindikoglu found that dawn-to-sunset fasting was associated with proteins protective against cancer as well as…
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This 1981 digitally-colorized transmission electron microscopic (TEM) image revealed some of the ultrastructural morphology of a number of intact rotavirus, double-shelled particles.
After eluding researchers for more than 30 years, the VP3 protein of rotavirus has finally revealed its unique structure and function to a team led…
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Researcher in a vaccine testing lab
The National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children's Hospital are…
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Coronavirus Preparedness
Baylor College of Medicine and the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center have teamed up to procure COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma from appropriate donors…
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A person washing their hands with soap.
Many who are diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) live in fear of being contaminated by germs and for their overall health on a regular…
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An illustration of the human brain.
Researchers have identified a bioelectric phenomenon that contributes to sudden episodes of confusion and seizures, often the first signs of a…
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An electron micrograph of a human T cell.
Researchers were able to engineer a new fighter T cell that more effectively targeted leukemia cells in preclinical studies.
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A transmission electron microscope image of the virus that causes COVID-19.
Baylor College of Medicine is enrolling participants in a treatment trial for adult patients with a COVID-19 diagnosis who are hospitalized at either…
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A reusable respirator.
A team of researchers have found that reusable respirators may be a suitable alternative to disposable N95 respirators currently in high demand.
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BRAIN Initiative to support Baylor doctors studying the neurocircuitry of depression
Researchers have improved our understanding of how tremor — the most common movement disorder — happens, opening the possibility of novel therapies…
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Doctor screening pregnant woman
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have identified a genetic signature combining certain maternal and fetal gene variants that are associated…
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A 3D print of a SARS-CoV-2 - also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19-virus particle.
Experts at Baylor College of Medicine say one should practice social distancing or, if needed, isolation or taking part in a self-quarantine to slow…
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NASA astronaut Nicole Mann gives a thumbs up from inside the Orion spacecraft mockup.
The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking companies with fresh ideas to help guard the…
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