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healthcare › ... › microwave-ablation
… in the tissue producing heat that induces cellular death. Ablation can be performed without surgery or during … minimally invasive surgery. Microwave ablation can be considered a safe technique for the treatment of liver tumors. … Potential benefits of microwave ablation include: Consistently higher intratumoral temperatures Larger …
news › promote-adult-heart-tissue-regeneration
… do not proliferate as much as necessary to replace dead tissue with new, pumping cells. Consequently, most … a severe heart attack or other injury to the heart, will develop heart failure, which remains the leading cause of … from heart disease. In this study published in the journal Developmental Cell, an international team led by researchers …
news › reduced-inhibition-of-hippocampal-neurons-impairs-long-term-memory-recall-in-rett-syndrome
… in the current edition of Neuron . Rett syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by loss of acquired cognitive, motor, … that disruptions in this balance may alter the size and composition of ensembles of hippocampal neurons needed to …
news › novel-biomarker-and-potential-improved-therapy-for-ms-and-related-disorders
… Degeneration of myelin, an insulating sheath required for rapid communication between nerve cells, is a notable hallmark of … the onset of symptoms, we saw a synergistic improvement in paralysis and motor performance, and in myelin and neuronal … and potential improved therapy for MS and related disorders …
research › ... › publications
… glucose fragments and mass spectrometry after ingestion of deuterium oxide. J Appl Physiol 2008;104:944-951. Chacko SK, Sunehag AL: … S, Tai ES, Kovalik JP, Ching J, Myo Thant S, Khoo CM. Comprehensive assessment of insulin resistance in non-obese …
news › mesoamerican-nephropathy-outbreak-linked-to-nickel-toxicity
… For more than 20 years, an epidemic of chronic kidney disease (CKD) of unknown origin has severely affected specific coastal communities along South America’s Pacific coastline from Mexico to Panama leading to more than 50,000 deaths. The condition, known as Mesoamerican Nephropathy …
about-us › ... › baylor-college-of-medicine-supports-comprehensive-research-training-and-advocacy-to-address-firearm-safety
… . Firearm-related injuries are among the top five causes of death for people under 65 in the U.S., and the second-leading cause of death … of firearm safety. In our own work, we have advanced this commitment through strategies like educating patients on … Baylor College of Medicine Supports Comprehensive Research, Training and Advocacy to Address …
departments › ... › didactic-curriculum
… All residents and laboratory fellows participate in a weekly lecture series led by faculty members in the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics. This series … and Gene Regulation Cell Division and Chromosome Structure Common Aneuploidies Sex Chromosome Aneuploidies …
healthcare › ... › condition
… brain, optic nerves and the spinal cord). The disease most commonly causes relapses, which are episodes of neurologic symptoms, followed by periods of … may become less and less complete, and permanent neurologic deficits may build up. Although the cause of MS is not yet …
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… induced subthalamic high-frequency oscillations and evoked compound activity may explain the mechanism of therapeutic … Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on Neuroablative Procedures for … Disorder: Evolution of Surgical Stimulation Target Parallels Changing Model of Dysfunctional Brain Circuits. …
