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… Several respiratory pathophysiologies including SIDS, Rett syndrome, and … with brainstem noradrenergic system (NA) abnormalities. However, the central NA system is diverse, spread across 10 … targeted cell types or organs while the rest of the animal can be infected. To assess the role of brain specific …
about-us › ... › baylor-college-of-medicine-supports-comprehensive-research-training-and-advocacy-to-address-firearm-safety
… million per year . Firearm-related injuries are among the top five causes of death for people under 65 in the U.S., … these efforts and the need for continued and significant funding to advance research in this crucial space. … … tobacco use. Healthcare professional counseling has been shown to increase safer storage of firearms. The majority …
news › understanding-epigenetic-causes-disease
… first mapped the human genome, most diseases still cannot be predicted based on one’s genes, leading researchers to explore epigenetic causes of disease. But the study of … individuality in humans. “Recent studies are already showing that methylation at these regions is associated with …
news › dawn-to-dusk-dry-fasting-leads-to-health-benefits-in-the-study-of-immune-cells
… fasting (fasting without food or liquid intake) from dawn to dusk can play an important role in overall health. In a new study … effect on the proteins in a type of immune cell called a peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC). “We know …
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… must be approved before the project start date. The applicant must be a student currently enrolled in the Baylor … absence (LOA) or pursuing another degree are not eligible to participate in NICER. … What to do after finding a … it should be discussed with the research mentor. Tips on how to request information or schedule an introductory …
news › dr-huda-zoghbi-awarded-elaine-redding-brinster-prize
… Dr. Huda Zoghbi , director of the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research … at Baylor College of Medicine and an investigator with Howard Hughes Medical Institute, has been awarded the second …
news › targeting-tgf-b-for-treatment-of-osteogenesis-imperfecta
… published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation , also shows the results of a Phase 1 clinical trial testing the … has shown that a protein called transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) is upregulated in bones and connective tissues … “In patients with moderate forms of OI, we saw a significant increase in bone density at 3 and 6 months, which is a …
departments › ... › advanced-practice-provider-critical-care-fellowship-np-pa
… Advanced Practice Clinician Critical Care Fellowship is to provide a robust clinical and didactic learning … an elective rotation in any ICU specialties. This schedule can accommodate a resident’s interest in a specific area. In … their time in the program, APP trainees will periodically engage in process improvement meetings with the APP …
research › faculty-labs › shaji-chacko-lab
… Our research program seeks to understand the effect of various factors on the … interests: multidisciplinary approaches to determine how genetic and environmental manipulation can be used to enhance the nutritional quality of plant …
news › src-1-gene-variants-linked-to-human-obesity
… body weight is no simple matter. A better understanding of how the body regulates appetite could help tip the scale toward the healthy side. Contributing toward this goal, a … variants that disrupt its function. When mice were genetically engineered to express one of these variants, the …
