news › researchers-create-ai-model-to-understand-how-brain-activity-relates-to-illness
… generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create a foundational model for brain activity. Brain Language Model … people started using machine learning to capture the brain complexity and how it relates it to specific illnesses, but … evolves over space and time. The team took 80,000 scans from 40,000 subjects and trained the model to figure out how …
news › nobel-laureate-dr-william-g-kaelin-jr-to-give-baylor-commencement-address
… or Medicine, will give the John E. Whitmore Lecture commencement address at Baylor College of Medicine’s commencement ceremony in May. Along with Kaelin, three others will receive … cancer. He obtained his undergraduate and M.D. degrees from Duke University and completed his training in internal …
news › hnrnpm-a-guardian-of-the-integrity-of-cellular-protein-production
… at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered that a protein called hnRNPM helps … to make proteins. The protein works by preventing the cell from making mistakes while it is putting together the different components, leading to newly produced proteins. In cancer …
news › study-reveals-new-opportunities-to-develop-cancer-treatments
… at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have uncovered new potential therapeutic targets for … breadth of possibilities for treating this disease. Using a comprehensive approach that included integrating proteomics, genomics and epigenomics data from 10 cancer types, the team identified protein and small …
news › ready-for-space-travel-genestar-can-track-how-space-affects-your-health
… As the number of space travelers is increasing through commercial missions, it becomes more important to understand how space … for collecting, processing and storing biospecimens from commercial spaceflight participants tailored to support …
healthcare › ... › brain-aneurysms
… treated to prevent rupture. Brain aneurysms are relatively common. Approximately 10–12 million people in the U.S. have brain aneurysms and about 27,000 … In most cases, the reason why aneurysms form is unclear. Some things are known to contribute to brain aneurysm formation, including cigarette …
news › the-genomic-architecture-of-inherited-dna-variants
… father’s smile, but genetics is much more than just what’s on the surface. In a study that spans more than a decade, … OPEN , revealed a correlation between occurrences of complex genetic disorders in those families with increased … by sharing a common ancestor, and the genetic information from both the genome inherited from the father and that from …
departments › ... › annual-retreat
… The annual event is made possible through a generous gift from friends, Rush and Helen Record. The Record family resided in Houston for over 50 years and made significant contributions to … forum is held in their honor. This annual forum is a key component of our graduate program, providing neuroscience …
departments › neurosurgery › research
… of Medicine, research is a large part of our organization. The department’s research focus is on improving the … Because of our focus, our researchers, along with doctors from other disciplines and backgrounds come together to perform cutting-edge research to advance …
academic-centers › cell-and-gene-therapy › research
… and Ph.D. fellows. The faculty are interested in and committed to the teaching and laboratory instruction of postdoctoral trainees. Strong support comes from the center for both the financial and philosophical …