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healthcare › ... › spasmodic-dysphonia
… Spasmodic dysphonia (SD) is a neurological disorder caused by dystonia (abnormal sustained muscle … cords, hence also referred to as “laryngeal dystonia”. Depending on the vocal cord muscles that are affected, there … vocal cord opening), or mixed. Adductor SD is more common and presents with a strained or strangled voice with …
news › novel-approach-reduces-sca1-symptoms-in-animal-model
… in brain cells and is the root cause of a rare genetic neurodegenerative disease known as spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 … ATXN1 levels. Manipulating this mechanism in animal models of SCA1 reduced ATXN1 levels and improved some of the … to be planned carefully. “The role of ATXN1 in the brain is complex,” said Zoghbi, director of the Jan and Dan Duncan …
news › bcm-partners-with-largest-autism-study-celebrating-five-years-of-genetic-research
… with recruitment for this study. SPARK is a nationwide study seeking to uncover causes of autism by collecting … and their biological family members. SPARK is led statewide by Dr. Robin Kochel , associate professor of … that will shape all kinds of autism research for decades to come. This is why it is so important that families join now, …
news › microbes-may-hold-the-key-for-treating-neurological-disorders
… When we think about the causes of neurological disorders and how to treat them, we think about targeting the … the gut may contribute to certain symptoms associated with complex neurological disorders. The findings, published in … to the animals’ social behavior. “We were able to separate the contribution of the microbiome and that of the …
healthcare › ... › deep-brain-stimulation-for-movement-disorders
… Deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy is currently offered to patients with certain movement disorders that are not sufficiently controlled with medications. … dystonia and Tourette syndrome. Our DBS team performs comprehensive evaluations to determine if someone is a good …
departments › ... › graduates
… Samuel Creden, M.D. Thoracic Surgery Fellowship, Case Western Reserve … Bansal, M.D. MIS/Bariatrics/Foregut Fellowship, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va. Lisa Brubaker, M.D. … Fellowship, AdventHealth, Tampa, Fla. Lindsay Dean, M.D. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, …
departments › ... › fellows
… School: Eastern Virginia Medical School General Surgery Residency: Christiana Care Health Services Kaitlin Brewer, M.D. … Medical School: University of Oklahoma General Surgery Residency: Baylor Scott & White Casey Goodyear, M.D. Medical … School: University of North Dakota General Surgery Residency: University of Illinois Indiana University Megan …
research › ... › publications
… M.W. Towers, R.L. DeHoog, T.M. Godfrey, L.A. Towers, E.A. Jones, J.B. … and metabolomic changes in tissue injury studies. Nature communications, 2026, Vol.17 (1), p.205. C.A. Wolfe, S. … resilient neocortical areas in postmortem formalin‐fixed paraffin‐embedded and fresh frozen human brains. Alzheimer's …
community › baylor-in-the-community › volunteer-time-off-policy
… Purpose The purpose of the policy is to provide Volunteer Time Off for faculty and staff in support and … that Baylor College of Medicine employees make in their communities. Policy An employee is eligible to take the … and staff, and currently employed by Baylor for a recommended six months of service. Guidelines VTO time can only be …
research › ... › therapeutic-probiotics
… of safer treatment options for children. Dr. Spinler has developed techniques that combine bacterial genetics, biochemistry, and functional … microbial communities. Through a combination of comparative genomics and functional analyses, we have shown … Figure 1. Functional illustration of human-derived Lactobacillus reuteri ecotypes. L. reuteri strains …
