news › new-statistical-tool-reveals-hidden-genetic-pathways-in-complex-diseases
… A collaboration including Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital’s Jan and Dan … how to study and classify complex diseases. The new method, called the Causal Pivot, gives researchers a powerful way to … association studies, which require large sets of both patient and control data, the Causal Pivot can work in …
research › ... › astro-module-3-the-avoidance-cycle-and-quick-fixes
… avoiding things that make you anxious will not help you overcome your anxiety. You will also learn about behaviors that we call “quick fixes” which can also get in the way of you overcoming your fears. You will spend about 20 - 30 … we don’t get the chance to see that what we are afraid of might not really happen. We also don’t get to see that …
news › neurd-proofreading-the-map-of-the-brain
… From the smallest fragment of brain tissue, the intricate blueprint of the entire brain … a lot easier with the development of a software package called NEURD short for “NEURal Decomposition”. This new … associated wiring. This approach allows scientists to study both the structure and activity of the brain in tandem, …
about-us › ... › lighting-systems
… the following actions to reduce the environmental impact of Baylor College of Medicine operations through the following lighting … operations it is important that all energy delivered to a site be used efficiently as possible. The measure of power conversion efficiency within a facility is …
departments › ... › medical-students
… The Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine offers clinical electives for medical students interested in … in treatment decisions as well as the basic mechanisms of otolaryngological disease. Credits: 2.0 Elective …
healthcare › ... › liposuction
… with more fat. Liposuction is usually done in a doctor’s office, a surgery center, or a hospital. It can be major or … You will probably go home after surgery. But if a lot of fat is removed, you may have to stay overnight. You may … some areas may feel hard and lumpy. Your doctor may recommend massage to help take care of any lumps. You can …
research › ... › projects
… from clinical problems, and others, very directly related. Often, very fundamental questions about brain mechanisms are … channels were bound in a detergent-insoluble protein complex. With collaborators at Penn, he found this protein … complex was located at axonal initial segments and nodes of Ranvier. The initial segments (highlighted in figure …
news › vaccine-study-protection-norovirus-illness
… norovirus vaccine provided significant protection against both viral infection and its associated gastrointestinal illness in a study of nearly 80 subjects, said a consortium of researchers led by Baylor College of Medicine in the … "Given the number of norovirus infections that occur annually and the …
departments › ... › membership
… been created to better organize and facilitate the focus of the center's mission. The Center for Epidemiology and … acceptance are: The applicant must be nominated by one of the core faculty members of the center. The applicant must demonstrate subject matter …
departments › ... › emergency-medicine-medical-education-fellowship
… Medicine Medical Education fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine is a one- to two-year advanced specialty … education sponsored by the Henry J.N. Taub Department of Emergency Medicine. Designed for Emergency Medicine … development. Trainees pursuing a two-year track will also complete a supported Masters in Education at the University …