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news › protein-beclin-1-is-a-major-player-in-uterine-remodeling-and-the-establishment-of-pregnancy
… there is no fertilization. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions are investigating … in mouse models. When they removed Beclin-1 specifically from uterine cells, the uteri did not develop … We investigated whether one of these two processes or both were involved.” The team found that disabling apoptosis …
news › little-known-cardiovascular-risks-that-can-have-a-big-impact
… Most people can name a few, if not all, of the traditional risk factors for heart disease, such as … it is time to talk about lipoprotein(a) and triglycerides. Both can have a big impact on your risk for cardiovascular … said. For more information on current clinical trial call 713-798-3330 or email ccdpclinic@bcm.edu …
news › could-tissue-sparing-surgery-get-rid-of-that-pain-in-the-neck
… Despite being one of the most common spinal surgeries, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, a type of treatment for forms of degenerative disc disease, is a … one-centimeter incisions using a unique set of instruments called the CORUS Spinal System. The process is …
healthcare › clinical-trials › h-52282
… Examining the Impact of Screen Media Use on Preschooler’s Sleep, Executive … tablets (such as iPads), use smart phones and computers/laptops, or play on videogame consoles. Children use devices for … where parents reported how much time their child typically spent on a device. But, since children now have …
news › transdifferentiation-with-rna-sequencing-aids-diagnosis-of-genetic-disorders
… Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have tested the feasibility of using human cell … limited by expression of disease-associated genes in clinically accessible tissues like blood or skin fibroblasts, … lab at Baylor, converted fibroblasts obtained in skin biopsies to neurons in a process called transdifferentiation. …
departments › ... › advanced-practice-provider-critical-care-fellowship-np-pa
… The purpose of the Baylor College of Medicine Advanced Practice … a robust clinical and didactic learning experience to both Acute Care Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants … their time in the program, APP trainees will periodically engage in process improvement meetings with the APP …
news › tubulin-prevents-toxic-protein-clumps-in-the-brain-fighting-back-neurodegeneration
… Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a potential new strategy to … protein clumps in the brain. The team reports in Nature Communications that tubulin, the building block of … and alpha synuclein concentrate inside tiny droplets, also called condensates. Although preventing the formation of …
news › experimental-hookworm-vaccine-shows-promising-protection-in-human-trial
… Researchers at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in partnership with Baylor … formulated with N a-GST-1 in combination with an “adjuvant” called CpG, which is intended to enhance the vaccine’s … powerful punch because in areas with high rates of both malaria and hookworm, it’s not always clear which one …
news › researchers-uncovered-the-driving-force-behind-lethal-infant-brain-tumor
… An international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, McGill University … what drives the growth of a lethal pediatric brain tumor called Posterior Fossa Type A (PFA) ependymoma. The … researchers report in the journal Nature that androgens, commonly known as male hormones, promote the growth of PFA …
news › a-potential-non-invasive-stool-test-and-novel-therapy-for-endometriosis
… Promising findings by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions could lead to the … The study appeared in the journal Med . “Endometriosis develops when lining inside the womb grows outside its normal … or the membrane lining the abdominal cavity. This typically causes bleeding, pain, inflammation and infertility,” …
