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… intestine, is a long tube that helps carry digested food to your rectum and out of your body. Most colon cancers … of the colon or rectum. Some types of polyps can change into cancer over time. The chance of a polyp turning into cancer depends on the type of polyp it is. …
news › dr-keswani-to-serve-on-nih-study-section
… Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, has been appointed to serve as a member of the Arthritis, Connective Tissue, … The study section reviews grant applications submitted to the NIH and then makes recommendations on those applications. Dr. Keswani was chosen …
news › dr-samer-mattar-to-lead-department-mentorship-efforts
… Dr. Samer Mattar, professor of surgery and chief of the … Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery. In this position, Dr. Mattar will guide both faculty and resident mentoring. He will work with the Education Committee, with Drs. Stephanie Gordy and Bradford Scott, and he will also …
news › study-finds-antisense-oligonucleotides-to-treat-mecp2-disorder
… Many cognitive neurodevelopmental disorders are a result of too many or too few copies of certain genes or chromosomes. To date, no treatment options exist for this class of … have been recognized as an attractive potential strategy to treat MDS. As a therapeutic strategy, ASOs offer several …
healthcare › clinical-trials › h-46873
… Parallel-Group Flexible Dose, 27-Week Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Tavapadon in Early Parkinson's Disease. … is a partial agonist of the dopamine D1-like receptors with high specificity for the D1 and D5 receptor … studies evaluating an oral investigational drug (tavapadon) to see if it may help improve PD symptoms that impact your …
news › dr-ripley-awarded-nih-funding-to-study-momp
… score” on the grant submission for the R21 Grant (Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant) from the National … titled, “Environmental Carcinogens Induce Minority MOMP to Initiate Carcinogenesis in Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma … targeting this mechanism provides a novel approach to overcome cancer treatment resistance. The R21 grant aims to …
news › cprit-award-cancer-epigenetics-researcher
… fundamental mechanisms underlying therapeutic resistance to cancer from the epigenetics angle, which he will continue to explore. “Baylor has excellent, state-of-art resources in molecular and human genetics and within the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, which I’m excited to utilize in …
news › researchers-study-biopsy-test-cancer
… When it comes to treating cancer, an early diagnosis is key. … Baylor Genetics and Miraca Research Institute are working to develop a minimally invasive test that could diagnose … exosomes have been shown to be capable of intercellular communication and modulation of the tumor microenvironment. …
news › space-health-initiatives-host-spacecraft-design
… of Technology Media Space Lab Exploration Initiative to host a workshop addressing the issue of how interior spacecraft environments can be enhanced to improve human health and performance. The two-day … and Cognitive Performance in Confined Environments,” seeks to highlight opportunities to improve the well-being of …
news › baylor-experts-highlight-autism-research-symposium
… in Weslaco, Texas. The symposium will cover autism-related topics, such as navigating through individualized education … of pediatrics – psychology at Baylor and associate director for clinical services at the Texas Children’s Hospital … of pediatrics – psychology at Baylor and associate director for research at the Texas Children’s Hospital Autism …