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news › parkinsons-center-fox-foundation-fellowship
… Medicine has been chosen by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research as one of five academic centers to … to research across the movement disorder field. An advisory committee selected the five centers based on several … patients and families, but also the entire Parkinson’s community,” said Lily Safra, chairwoman of the Edmond J. …
news › expert-policy-analysis-next-gen-sequencing
… sequencing technologies continue to evolve rapidly, becoming part of clinical care, there is a critical need to … online today and edited by experts with the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of … “This special issue of the journal represents the most comprehensive analysis to date of legal and policy issues …
news › recruiting-for-grade-diabetes-study-sept-2014
… rise, Baylor College of Medicine is recruiting participants for a groundbreaking study funded by the National Institutes … of taking certain medications with metformin, the most commonly used medication for treating type 2 diabetes. … stands for Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes: A Comparative Effectiveness Study, is recruiting adults …
news › resource-children-genetic-disorders-july-20
… will gather in Houston July 20 to offer resources for families with children with special health needs and … Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome Texas, Inc.; Mayor's Office for Persons with Disabilities; Project Delivery of Chronic … Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services: Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services; Easter Seals Houston; …
news › baylor-receives-12-million-grant-for-third-phase-of-knockout-mouse-phenotyping-program
… at Baylor College of Medicine have received a grant for more than $12 million from the National Institutes of … final round of funding for KOMP2 is part of an effort to complete the rest of the protein-coding genome. Baylor is … contribution to rare diseases, Mendelian diseases and more common diseases like cardiovascular disease and diabetes,” …
healthcare › clinical-trials › h-50331
… (T2D). Telehealth is a potentially effective approach for delivering disease prevention programs as it enables the delivery of prevention programming without the need for transportation, childcare, and scheduling issues caused by non-traditional parent work schedules. Unfortunately, there are no theory- or evidence-based …
news › bcm-receives-3-5-million-to-study-telehealth-genetic-services-for-sick-underserved-newborns
… million from the National Human Genome Research Institute for the MAGNET (Making Genomics Accessible to Newborns in Texas) program to study how to overcome challenges in the implementation of in-patient genomic … neonatal intensive care units in under-resourced healthcare communities. “Only 20 years ago, less than 3% of genetic …
news › bcm-uh-awarded-44-2-million-grant-to-create-regional-hub-for-translational-research
… Science Award Program grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Research to create a regional … hub to serve as a support for infrastructure, services, community engagement and workforce development to advance … innovations. The CTPH also will connect investigators with community healthcare organizations and government agencies …
news › covid-flu-and-rsv-know-the-vaccines-for-these-three-common-respiratory-viruses
… College of Medicine, provides insight on how vaccines for these three common respiratory viruses can protect us and when to get … strain KP.2. Like previous COVID vaccines, this one is recommended for people 6 months of age and older and will provide better … will need two doses of the vaccine, four weeks apart. For pregnant women in their third trimester, getting the …
news › baylor-hess-release-stem-guide-for-2024-fire-truck-with-car-and-motorcycle
… Trucks. The free curriculum guide developed by the Center for Educational Outreach at Baylor is divided into eight … to explore force and motion, basic fire science and fire safety, geometry and other critical elements relevant to the … STEM kits from teachers through Dec. 31 at www.HessToyTruck.com/STEM . Chosen applicants will be notified in January, …