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… to successful drug discovery in the twenty-first century comprises many routes, some of which lead to dead ends or … fully the theoretical total “chemical space” that comprises all possible chemical synthesis reaction products. The use … protein: an amount within the capability of even the smallest academic laboratory. Additionally, the …
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… from fundamental to translational research in top-tier journals in the biomedical field. Many faculty and … (e.g., appropriate methods, technologies, and quantitative/computational approaches), operational (e.g., independent … at no cost to the student.  If your vision for your future includes teaching, you may choose to gain experience …
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… BCM’s Internal Medicine Residency provides a unique and complementary set of clinical experiences for our residents. … Medicaid and CHIP: 20.2 percent Medicare: 9.5 percent Commercial and other funding: 10.1 percent … Houston’s VA … referral center for veterans, the Houston VA  provides all types of medical services, from primary care to …
news › set-healthy-sleep-habits-for-the-new-school-year
… routines in many areas of life, including when we normally go to bed and wake up. Like adults who are working from … school performance and overall health:   … Know the recommended hours of sleep … Alapat said it is first essential … set a new sleep schedule after the summer break, Alapat recommends slowly increasing the wakeup time by setting an …
news › baylor-genomics-teams-partner-to-provide-covid-19-testing-for-houston-area
… of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers at both centers have come together to serve the need for COVID-19 testing in the Houston area by combining the expertise of each group’s laboratories. Now, … provides testing services to individuals living in traditionally high-risk congregate settings such as nursing homes. …
news › what-you-need-to-know-about-lymphedema
… to swelling, heaviness, increased infection risk and discomfort in the limbs, and the options to treat it. … (fibrosis). Over time, these changes result in the hallmark signs of lymphedema, including swelling, redness, … infections and limb heaviness. … Lymphedema … The most common reason people in the U.S. develop lymphedema is after …
news › a-machine-learning-approach-and-blood-test-for-predicting-risk-of-schizophrenia
… The strategy applied a machine learning algorithm called SPLS-DA to analyze specific regions of the human … and human genetics. “Although genetic and environmental components seem to be involved in the condition, current … such as the brain,” Waterland said. Many previous studies have analyzed methylation profiles in blood samples …
news › novel-gene-therapy-for-heart-failure-closer-to-the-clinic
… resulted in heart tissue renewal and improved function when compared with pig hearts in which the Hippo signaling … of mortality in the western world, causing more deaths than all cancers combined. The best current treatment for heart failure is a …
news › dynamic-twists-and-loops-can-enable-dna-to-modulate-its-function
… happens has not been clear. Published in the journal Nature Communications , a study by researchers at Baylor College of … … Zechiedrich and her collaborators began by making small pieces of supercoiled DNA, like those present in living … Scientist Training Program . “Our findings stimulate future work on how DNA may use its shape to govern …
news › targeting-mapk6-offers-potential-therapeutic-strategy-for-cancer
… an effective treatment approach for this condition. “Studies on the role of MAPK6 in human cancer have produced … cells,” said Yang, a member of Baylor’s  Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center . “In addition, enhancing MAPK6 expression in prostate, ovarian, breast and non-small cell lung cancer cell lines that already had low to high …
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