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news › a-promising-drug-delivery-method-could-replace-injections-with-pills
… such as rheumatoid arthritis, treatment often involves lifelong injections. Fear of needles, injection-associated … for patients skipping doses, which encourages the development of new delivery strategies that combine efficacy with limited side effects to treat patients …
news › positive-effects-of-intravenous-ketamine-for-treatment-resistant-depression
… Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is considered to be the gold standard to treat an episode of … patients. The ELEKT-D study is the largest trial to date comparing the real-world effectiveness of ECT versus … effects of intravenous ketamine for treatment-resistant depression …
news › dr-benjamin-deneen-awarded-the-ninds-outstanding-investigator-award
… Dr. Benjamin Deneen , professor and Dr. Russell J. and Marian K. Blattner Chair in neurosurgery … Dr. Benjamin Deneen awarded the NINDS Outstanding …
news › should-your-child-detox-from-their-phone-this-summer
… Screens – whether they are phones, tablets, computers or televisions – are more accessible than ever now. Screen time … to access school resources for information on apps or websites that promote a safe, educational environment for … Should your child detox from their phone this summer? …
news › alzheimers-lecture-focuses-on-new-treatment-developments-and-diagnostics
… Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter . The event will be held Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Hope & Healing Center at St. … Yu , director of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center (ADMDC) at Baylor Medicine, and Dr. Roy Lin , … diagnosis,” Yu said. “Early detection of the disease is becoming more critical for identifying people who may benefit …
news › dr-benjamin-deneen-honored-by-tamest-for-brain-research
… Dr. Benjamin Deneen , professor and Dr. Russell J. and Marian K. Blattner … Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards annually are given to rising star Texas researchers who are addressing the essential … astrocytes influence brain circuits and animal behavior by communicating with neurons. These lines of communication …
news › previously-unrecognized-immune-response-could-enhance-defense-against-cancer
… study, Dr. Pavan Reddy, director of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine … professor of pathology, both from University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center, discovered a novel way the immune system, … cells, reshaping long-held assumptions in immunology and demonstrating direct implications for the field of cancer …
news › bcm-tch-southwest-pediatric-device-consortium-receives-fda-grant
… The Southwest National Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium (SWPDC), a multi-institutional … continue its support of pediatric device innovators to develop and commercialize much-needed pediatric medical devices. There … BCM, TCH Southwest Pediatric Device Consortium receives FDA grant …
news › study-examines-prevalence-of-birth-defects-following-dpr-implementation
… shortages. However, little is known about the health outcomes of people who receive DPR drinking water. A study led … used the ridge augmented synthetic control method to model changes in birth defects prevalence (per 10,000 … in these regions is needed. We need to understand the composition of these drinking water mixtures, where people living …
news › how-mothers-adapt-to-the-metabolic-demands-of-nursing
… Nursing poses major metabolic demands on mothers, to which they respond by eating more and … adaptations during lactation. “We worked with animal models to investigate how hormones and the brain work together … leading to increased hunger and reduced fat-burning to compensate for extra energy demands posed by milk production …