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news › opportunities-for-women-with-disabilities
… Baylor College of Medicine's Center for Research on Women with Disabilities … 1475 West Gray Street. Events include empowerment workshops, networking opportunities, art showcases from disabled … For more information or to register for the event, call 832-419-8548 or e-mail …
departments › ... › program-participation
… interested in participating in research, the first step is completing a brief questionnaire over the phone with a trained member of our team. This will help to determine if you are eligible … necessary Contact us using one of the following options: Call or TEXT: (713) 689-9856 Email: mood@bcm.edu …
research › ... › research
… phenotypes in order to gain insight into general principles of human health. Methods include clinical studies in rare … also started a similar effort in underserved populations called Community TEXOME. Mendelian Disorders of the Peroxisome and … Molecular and Developmental Mechanisms of Mendelian Disorders …
healthcare › ... › herniated-disc
… Herniated disc is when the soft inside of a spinal disc bulges out through a tear in the … progress over time. For most people, symptoms will go away completely within several weeks to months. During this time, … most common procedure for treating a lumbar herniation is called a laminectomy and discectomy. During this procedure, …
news › baylor-study-provides-evidence-based-anxiety-treatments-for-autistic-children-with-anxiety-at-the-harris-center
… Baylor College of Medicine is conducting a research study with the Harris … 7-17 with elevated symptoms of anxiety may be eligible. Both the parent and child must speak English or Spanish. For more information, please email CAPTAStudy@bcm.edu or call 713-798-8563. …
healthcare › ... › progressive-supranuclear-palsy
… (PSP) is a rare neurodegenerative condition that is a form of atypical parkinsonism, meaning that it shares some … PSP occurs more often in men, and the age at onset is typically in the 60's, roughly ten years later than the usual … not fully understood, but pathological changes noted on autopsy examination have provided insights into the mechanisms …
healthcare › ... › ataxia
… describes a condition characterized by poor coordination of movements. Ataxia may cause involuntary eye movements … Damage or degeneration in the back part of the brain called the cerebellum results in ataxia. It can also occur … of ataxia with complete recovery between episodes. The best-characterized are types 1 and 2. They are caused by …
news › stabilize-end-chromosomes-age-related-disease
… A study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine has uncovered a new strategy that can … – the ends of the chromosomes – impairs a class of enzymes called sirtuins, which play an important role in maintaining … to replace dying cells. Previous studies have shown that both telomeres and sirtuins contribute to aging and tissue …
healthcare › ... › leukemia
… Leukemia is a type of cancer that happens when cells in your bone marrow grow abnormally and out of control. These cells can spread to other parts of your body. … (or lymphoblastic) leukemia affects white blood cells called lymphocytes. Myelogenous leukemia affects the other …
news › spotlight-supercharges-cell-studies
… Researchers at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine have developed a new method to isolate specific … and in the process found a more robust fluorescent protein. Both the platform and the protein could be highly useful to … yellow fluorescent protein reported to date. “We basically developed a platform that allows one to screen for …
