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… Microbiome Research was established in the Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine. Here, we leverage various ‘omics’ technologies, microbial genetics, a … heath and disease. The center has been built to engage problems at scale meaning that the CMMR can carry out studies …
news › stretch-the-effectiveness-your-workout
… but according to sports medicine experts at Baylor College of Medicine, oftentimes stretching is misinterpreted as a warm-up, and a proper … body for your activity,” said McKay. “When the warm-up is complete, you should have an increased heart rate and be …
news › enrolling-begins-for-second-generation-booster-covid-19-vaccine-trial
… Investigators at the Baylor College of Medicine Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit are … multicenter Phase 1 clinical trial to examine the safety, tolerability and immune responses following booster … with no known history of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and have completed their COVID-19 vaccination dosing with a vaccine …
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… Baylor College of Medicine’s reproductive psychiatrists provide … from mental health issues related to their reproductive cycle, improving the well-being of patients, their children, and their families. With combined expertise in OB/GYN and psychiatry, our specialists …
news › baylor-medicine-earns-age-friendly-healthcare-designation
… , the multidisciplinary clinical practice of Baylor College of Medicine, has been recognized as part of the … and its partners. The recognition establishes Baylor College of Medicine clinics as leaders in the growing movement committed to care of older adults. Baylor healthcare clinics …
news › researchers-uncover-the-effects-of-avocado-on-type-2-diabetes
… risk for type 2 diabetes. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine studied how avocado intake impacts the … diet and physical activity are the most effective lifestyle changes to manage and prevent type 2 diabetes. I’m … prevention, since the American Diabetes Association recommends that you reduce all fats in your diet to manage or …
news › tank-tops-and-antihistamines-warmer-temps-are-causing-allergies
… is still winter, Houstonians are already struggling with pollen, mold and other allergens. An allergy expert at Baylor College of Medicine … Li says, with more Houstonians feeling these impacts compared to the other seasons. Aside from the typical … Tank tops and antihistamines: Warmer temps are causing allergies …
news › grant-to-test-genetics-to-help-diabetes-type-diagnosis-in-children
… Baylor College of Medicine will serve as the lead center among a multicenter, international project … over the course of four years. “Type 1 diabetes is more common than type 2 in children, although type 2 is rising …
news › a-novel-strategy-to-suppress-prostate-cancer-growth
… Finding valuable therapeutic interventions for prostate cancer has long … into what drives the growth of advanced tumors that have become resistant to standard castration therapy. Working with … this treatment, called castration therapy, often becomes ineffective as tumors develop resistance to it and are …
news › dr-rachel-arey-receives-nih-directors-new-innovator-award
… Dr. Rachel Arey , assistant professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Center for Precision … and memory in nematodes. “The brain is an incredibly complicated organ. Molecular changes in individual neurons … will manipulate genes of interest in specific neurons at times we think may be important to forming memory,” Arey said. …