healthcare › ... › pneumonectomy
… Pneumonectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a lung. It is … other diffuse pleural cancers. Patients undergoing a pneumonectomy have normal liver and renal function and are typically under 70 years of age. Tests such as … During the procedure the surgeon makes an incision and exposes of the space between the …
news › pregnancy-safety-amid-summer-heat
… Staying out of the heat can be difficult in summer months, but it is crucial to stay safe and cool while … climates. Carroll suggests different methods to prevent discomfort and overheating for pregnant women: Stay hydrated : … up with clothing : Wear light clothing to protect yourself from the sun. While a lot of fitness clothes are …
news › common-spring-sports-injuries
… injuries and the importance of treatment and prevention. According to Dr. Marcus Knox , physical therapist in … ball overhead. Overhead injuries include rotator cuff tears from trauma to the shoulder from high velocity throws. … throw, it’s still something to look out for. Other common injuries in softball players are hip and low back …
research › faculty-labs › kyle-eagen-lab
… cells. We are fascinated by chromosome structure and function at length scales from individual nucleosomes to whole nuclei. Current … projects are focused on two related topics: 1. Nuclear Compartmentalization Active and inactive genes are located … Our research projects and studies result in publications in PubMed and other scientific journals. …
academic-centers › ... › 2021-dldccc-annual-report
… The Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine … and matured over the 12 years since its original designation as a Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute, … million in annual cancer relevant research funding today from less than $100 million in 2007. These amazing …
departments › ... › dr-heilbronner-awarded-nih-brain-connects-grant
… Dr. Sarah Heilbronner , associate professor of neurosurgery and McNair … of researchers that has been awarded a $16 million grant from the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) Brain Research … picture of the brain that shows how individual cells and complex neural circuits interact in both time and space. …
research › faculty-labs › mondal-lab
… The Mondal Lab was established in 2019 as a human subject basic … to biomarker discovery using human biospecimens collected from heart failure, heart transplantation, mechanical … various fields, including physicians, biomedical engineers, computer scientists, and machine learning specialists. The …
departments › ... › dengue
… fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, joint and bone pain, rash, and mild bleeding. In addition to these … of mosquito that transmits Zika virus. It is originally from Africa but now lives in urban habitats in tropical and … dengue outbreak in Hawaii in 2001. The Aedes mosquitoes are common in the Gulf coast and mid-Atlantic regions of the …
departments › ... › emerging-infectious-diseases
… Emerging infectious diseases are infections that have recently appeared within a population or those whose incidence or geographic range is rapidly … threatens to increase in the near future. Emerging infections can be caused by: Previously undetected or unknown …
research › ... › quality-control-and-cell-lines
… cell core at Baylor College of Medicine offers two embryonic stem cell lines (WA01 and WA09) originally from WiCell and one retroviral iPSC line generated at Baylor by Dr. Thomas … The core also offers quality control services for investigator-generated cell lines such …