news › baylor-and-leica-biosystems-team-up-for-digital-pathology-global-services
… has teamed with Leica Biosystems , a cancer diagnostics company and global leader in workflow solutions, to launch … there are limitations and inefficiencies, both geographically and financially. Many areas of the United States and … Leica Biosystems. “We believe that innovation defines the future. By combining Aperio Digital Pathology with other …
news › lateral-meniscus-posterior-root-tears-found-in-revision-acl-surgery
… can be devastating for athletes, but other injuries can accompany ACL tears and may worsen knee instability. A sports … secondary injury orthopedic surgeons should look for, especially in revision ACL surgery, which is when a previously … from more than 150 cases of ACL reconstruction. The study compared primary ACL surgeries to revision procedures to see …
news › ashg-honors-dr-c-thomas-caskey-with-the-2021-william-allan-award
… of Medicine, as the 2021 recipient of the annual William Allan Award . The William Allan Award, which carries a … disease risk and its prevention. “Tom’s research accomplishments coupled with his infectious enthusiasm, can-do … molecular genetics into medicine. He has been an effective communicator of the excitement around human genetics,” said …
news › triggering-autodegredation-as-mature-cells-begin-regeneration
… and damaged cells need to be replaced, the job often falls to differentiated, or mature, cells, rather than stem … to be a conserved genetic program for how mature cells become regenerative cells,” Dr. Jason Mills , senior author of … can be used to inhibit autodegredation, therefore stopping paligenosis. According to Mills, further study is …
news › baylor-texas-childrens-and-immunitybio-collaborate-for-covid-19-vaccine-for-africa
… and ImmunityBio, Inc. , a clinical-stage immunotherapy company, today announced a licensing agreement for the … in 2014 by Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, who serves as the company’s Executive Chairman and Global Chief Scientific and … development capacity in South Africa, and ultimately for all of Sub-Saharan Africa,” said Dr. Peter Hotez , professor …
news › baylor-researchers-expand-diagnosis-for-xia-gibbs-syndrome
… and human genetics at Baylor, Xia-Gibbs Syndrome is usually the result of new changes within the AT-Hook DNA … novo single DNA letter changes – the ‘missense’ mutations. All of the individuals in the study had just one DNA change … They also evaluated the study individuals’ symptoms as compared to individuals with AHDC1 truncating mutations and …
news › the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-of-heart-disease-risk-factors
… All cholesterol is not created equal – HDL is known as the … or stroke. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Studies that target the production of Lp(a) currently are … Lp(a) before it can affect cardiovascular health. “Our studies in patients with clinical heart disease have shown a …
news › dr-hardeep-singh-earns-prestigious-award-for-improving-patient-safety-by-national-quality-forum-the-joint-commission
… individual achievement category. The award, presented annually by the Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum (NQF), recognizes … model for health IT, and resources and checklists for communicating test results to patients and providers, are in …
news › study-shows-safety-of-vaccinating-children-against-covid-19-after-previous-mis-c-diagnosis
… COVID-19 experience mild symptoms or are asymptomatic, a small subset develop a dangerous complication called MIS-C, or multisystem inflammatory … approach to studying this concern led us to recommend that those patients with a history of MIS-C still …
news › aspirin-for-heart-health-isnt-as-black-and-white-as-first-thought
… is very personalized. There are so many nuances in the recommendation that it is hard for anyone to make this … ring true – If you think you are having a heart attack, call 911 then take an aspirin. While you are making your … help fight heart disease and stroke. Eating a heart healthy diet, reducing stress, limiting alcohol and quitting smoking …