news › car-t-cell-therapy-for-pediatric-brain-cancer-warrants-further-study
… and effective at turning CAR T cells off. We aimed to overcome that challenge by modifying the GD2 CAR T cells with a … augments antitumor activity.” All patients received standard-of-care radiation therapy or chemotherapy prior to … to join here . Omer and Lin are members of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor. Other authors of this …
healthcare › ... › recurrent-pregnancy-loss-recurrent-miscarriages
… Miscarriages are sadly common, with about 15-25% of pregnancies ending in loss. … or recurrent pregnancy loss. While miscarriages are common, recurrent miscarriages are not. According to the … recurrent miscarriages, a physical exam and testing are recommended to help determine the cause. Your OB/GYN or …
news › finding-new-cell-markers-to-track-the-most-aggressive-breast-cancer-in-blood
… it might be stopped. The study appeared in Cancer Research Communications , a journal of the American Association for … Breast Center at Baylor. Cheng also is a member of Baylor’s Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center . The team began by capturing …
news › funmap-reveals-a-functional-network-of-genes-and-proteins-in-human-cancer
… the role of cancer-associated mutations and understudied proteins, with broad implications for advancing cancer … functional relationships,” said Zhang, member of Baylor’s Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center and a McNair Scholar. “It's …
news › let-7-is-a-key-guardian-of-healthy-lungs-that-keeps-pulmonary-fibrosis-in-check
… lung repair and in the development of pulmonary fibrosis, a common and severe class of adult lung diseases linked to respiratory failure. Published in Nature Communications , the study shows that a small gene named … is reduced in human pulmonary fibrosis. Previous studies showed that let-7 is a tumor suppressor gene involved …
departments › ... › resident-life
… exciting time because you finally begin your journey to becoming a radiologist. A typical day for an R1 is somewhat variable as you rotate between … begin your day around 7 a.m. by protocoling upcoming studies and reading a variety of x-rays and CTs that pertain to …
departments › ... › academic-clinical-track
… fellows who intend to enter clinical academic practice upon completion of the training program. The emphasis is on … endoscopy and non-transplant hepatology consults. This is a combined rotation of consults and endoscopy. Two to three … are assigned each month. First-year fellows alternate days between taking new consults and doing endoscopy. The …
research › ... › national-study-of-women-with-physical-disabilities
… relationships very well, but no one approaches you for a date; raised to expect that you will never marry; given … we also found is that many women with disabilities have overcome the effect of those stereotypes and have had wonderful … pregnancy, premature aging, unexpected responses to standard courses of treatment, and masking of symptoms by …
news › car-nkt-cells-offer-a-promising-novel-immunotherapy-for-solid-tumors
… to treat solid tumors with CAR T cells. Preclinical studies have demonstrated that NKT cells offer a novel approach … immunotherapy. “In addition to being able to effectively combat tumors in mouse models, the presence of NKT cells … Baylor and Texas Children’s Hospital and member of Baylor’s Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Previous work has …
research › ... › safer-sex
… the most wonderful things in the world, and yet they can be dangerous if partners do not practice safer sex. Safer sex … usage of contraceptives and includes health and wellness, communication, and consent. Contraceptives Contraceptive use … disabilities, see Reproductive Health page, Contraception. Communication About Sexuality Communication is a vital …