news › gift-innovative-education-technology-bcm
… education is fragmented. What you see is a system that performs one function and another system that performs another," said Dr. Alex Izaguirre, vice president and chief technology officer at BCM, who is leading the efforts to implement the technology. "While those are …
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… of Medicine surgeons provide important evidence-based care for some of Houston’s most acutely injured patients. … immune system after severe trauma contribute to patient outcomes and infectious complications. This includes … have also addressed non-technical skills, such as team communication dynamics within the operating theater, …
news › can-psychedelic-mushrooms-turn-back-the-clock
… A compound found in psychedelic mushrooms may have antiaging … extension.  In the current study, using human cells, the team found that psilocybin extended cellular lifespan up to … the potential risks of long-term psilocybin treatment before this type of treatment is ready for public use.”  Once …
news › baylor-college-of-medicine-announces-dr-paul-klotmans-retirement-as-president
… The Board also announced the launch of a national search for his replacement.  “Dr. Klotman has done a fantastic job … BCM. Paul set a clear vision and built an outstanding team to execute it, positioning BCM as a leader in academic … and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - he welcomes the opportunity to focus on business interests in the …
news › researchers-identify-of-how-a-quality-control-protein-causes-neurodegenerative-disease
… When it comes to neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and certain forms of dementia, researchers have known that protein … to the mislocalization of TDP-43 and neuronal damage. The team confirmed the same mechanism across multiple model …
departments › ... › movement-disorders-research
… Tics, Stereotypies Miscellaneous (Motor-Sensory-Behavioral) Compulsions Mannerisms Akathisia, Restless Legs … Medicine Movement Disorder Number Percent Parkinsonism 8,726 35.6 Parkinson's disease 5,970 68.4 Vascular   8.3 …
research › faculty-labs › eric-chang-lab
… tumor growth, treatment resistance, and metastasis. The ultimate goal is to discover clinically relevant … in the presence of estrogen, which is a growth signal for breast cells. ER+ breast cancer is the most common form of breast cancer, occurring in over 150,000 …
research › ... › streamlined-identification-of-pahs-and-pacs
… and identification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) compounds and their derivatives (polycyclic aromatic … hypothesis that PAH parent molecules can be chemically transformed under environmental and biological conditions into … PAH/C detection and identification capabilities that would ultimately result in transformative new detection …
news › minimally-invasive-heart-surgeon-joins-baylor
… Center , part of CHI St. Luke’s Health. Lamelas, who has completed more than 14,000 cardiac surgical operations in … will be a great addition to our impressive cardiothoracic team.” Lamelas joins Baylor from Mount Sinai Medical Center … Fla., where he served as the chief of cardiac surgery for the past eight years. Lamelas has been in practice in …
news › study-finds-ancestry-driven-disparities-in-pathogenic-variation
… To address this problem and advance precision medicine for all populations, the National Institutes of Health’s All … Us participants. The findings are published in the journal Communications Biology .  Researchers examined variations … Risk research results offered to all participants. The team found that the European ancestry subgroup showed the …
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