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news › decreased-levels-of-a-protein-kinase-leads-to-atrial-fibrillation
… by atrial fibrillation, researchers are focused on trying to uncover exactly what causes this type of arrhythmia and what might be the best therapeutic target to prevent this potentially deadly … progress from early-stage or paroxysmal AFib, meaning it comes and goes, to persistent AFib, which lasts until it is …
news › exome-sequencing-for-infants-in-icu
… When infants are admitted into intensive care units (ICUs), physicians and care teams must move quickly to make a diagnosis and begin the best course of treatment. However, in infants suspected to … from critical exome sequencing take about two weeks to complete, which is much faster than many other diagnostic …
news › trish-to-enhance-research-on-ax-1-mission-data-on-human-spaceflight-impacts
… Ax-1 is the world’s first all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS), scheduled to … back on Earth. Findings will inform technologies and best practices to help prepare astronauts for deep space … population of space explorers, travelers, workers and visitors,” said Christian Maender, the director of in-space …
news › staying-cool-under-high-heat
… of experiencing heat-related illnesses. As families try to go about their typical summer activities, Dr. Maria Mejia , associate professor of family and community medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, shares how … of death in young athletes each year. Prevention “The best way to prevent heat-related illness is to limit …
news › new-tau-regulators-and-therapeutic-targets-for-neurodegenerative-disorders-discovered
… life expectancy increases, more individuals are expected to be affected in the coming decades. Tauopathies such as Alzheimer’s disease are … the likelihood that treatments to prevent dementia are best initiated in the pre-symptomatic phase and are likely … New tau regulators and therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative disorders …
news › taking-the-steps-to-fall-proof-your-home
… associate professor in the Roy M. and Phyllis Gough Huffington Center on Aging at Baylor College of Medicine, offers … their own homes. You can help support this by making sure common falling hazards are not in their homes.” General … to determine what kind of exercise plans would be best suited for their loved ones and should make sure that …
news › human-mini-guts-reveal-new-insights-to-cronkhite-canada-syndrome
… growths or polyps in the intestine and other symptoms such as hair and nail loss and changes in skin … conditions, offering the possibility of improving the outcome of this disease for which the current prognosis is … cells in the intes¬tinal tract. Although serotonin is best known for its role as a neurotransmitter in the central …
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… D, Neil HA, Kanca O , Wangler MF , Bellen HJ, Lee BH, Yamamoto S , Machol K. Genet Med. 2025 Apr 9:101429. doi: … Diseases Network; Baylor College of Medicine Center for Precision Medicine Models ; Yamamoto S , Bellen HJ , … Dominant missense variants in SREBF2 are associated with complex dermatological, neurological, and skeletal …
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… program consisting of four modules and a lab practical. Completion of this program will prepare health care professionals to sit for the CTropMed®--Certificate of Knowledge in … are held Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Prerequisite : Module 2. Laboratory Practical* (in-person, hands on …
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… & Thoennes, 2000). IPV can result in physical health symptoms and conditions such as broken bones, gastrointestinal … birth, low weight newborns, and other adverse birth outcomes (World Health Organization, 2016). Although there is … to get help for IPV and its negative health consequences. Visit our Interpersonal Violence Resources page for detailed …
