news › can-brain-stimulation-improve-memory-formation
… the use of a responsive neurostimulation (RNS) system implanted in the brain can help lessen or control seizures … respond. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine found that the electrical stimulation improves verbal memory … “There has been long-standing interest in the medical community regarding the effects of electrical stimulation of …
news › broadly-diverse-genomes-study-reveals-new-susceptibility-genetic-variants-for-lung-cancer
… of Medicine identifies new genetic risk factors for lung cancer. The cross-ancestry genome-wide association study, the … tended to be specific to populations. Even some commonly known risk factors such as the CHRNA5 and CYP2A6 genes that influence smoking behavior were found to show population specificity. Analysis showed …
departments › ... › debakey-surgical-society
… internationally recognized as a pioneer of modern medicine. An ingenious medical inventor and innovator, a gifted and … group of DeBakey’s trainees came together with the goal of founding an organization to honor Dr. DeBakey, provide a … E. DeBakey Surgical Society was formed with its Advisory committee representatives. The Society continues to date in …
research › ... › ctrid-10th-anniversary-symposium
… CTRID celebrated its 10th anniversary on Monday, May 15, 2023. This exciting … of Medicine … 10:00 AM … Jose Garcia, M.D., Ph.D. … , Founding Co-Director, Center for Translational Research on …
news › inflammation-leaves-a-long-lasting-impression-on-intestinal-stem-cells
… Pavan Reddy , professor and director of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor and previously at the … of GVHD,” Reddy said. “Using cellular and animal models, we found that exposure to inflammation drove ISCs to change … NIH grants (P01CA039542, P01HL149633, R01CA203542, R01HL152605, R01CA217156, R01AI165563 and CA125123) and by a Cancer …
healthcare › ... › about-vaginal-cancer
… Vaginal cancer is a rare type of cancer that forms in the vagina, the … of vaginal cancer: … Squamous cell carcinoma … , the most common type, forms in the cells lining the vagina. It is found most often in women age 60 or older. … Adenocarcinoma …
departments › ... › microbiome
… The human microbiome, or microbiota, is defined as the collection … individual is variable from person to person. The specific composition of a person's microbiome is increasingly … and limits damage to the intestines. The researchers found that in the presence of the normal microbiota, immune …
research › ... › publications
… Infant Cognition … Momin, S.R., Senn, M.K., Buckley, S, Buist, … … , Mozaffarian, D., on behalf of the Fatty Acids and Outcomes Research Consortium (FORCE). Blood n-3 fatty acid … of Clinical Nutrition. 2022; 115(3):864-76. PMCID: PMC8895226 … Wood, A.C. … , Garcia de Mitchell, C.A., Kaushik, R. …
research › ... › animal-phenotypes-and-preclinical-outcomes
… The goals of the preclinical phenotyping component of PCO Core include: Expert consultation for experimental design and data analysis Training for specific assays provided by … Sci Transl Med. 2021 Mar 3;13(583):eaaz7785. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aaz7785. PMID: 33658357; PMCID: PMC8976688. …
healthcare › ... › progressive-supranuclear-palsy
… Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare neurodegenerative condition … disease, tremor is rarely a prominent part of PSP. The most common symptoms are reduced eye movements, recurrent falls … may present opportunities for patient participation can be found at clinicaltrials.gov and CurePSP. Since 2023, Baylor …