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Dr. Peter Hotez and Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi
Baylor College of Medicine and Biological E. Limited (BE) today announced a licensing agreement for the development of a safe, effective and…
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Kid sleeping
The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted routines in many areas of life, including when we normally go to bed and wake up. Like adults who are working…
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Hand washing
This back-to-school season, many parents may want to load up their children’s backpacks with sanitizing and cleaning supplies along with the typical…
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Saint Mary's University
In a continued effort to increase the pipeline of underrepresented students into careers in medicine, Baylor College of Medicine has partnered with…
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Back to School notebooks and pencil
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into a new school year, there are many challenges that families are facing, including the isolation and anxiety of…
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Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute
Research has shown that a mutation in the ATAXIN-1 gene leads to accumulation of Ataxin-1 (ATXN1) protein in brain cells and is the root cause of a…
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Researchers examine breast tissue removed during a lumpectomy using the OTIS ImgAssist technology.
The vast majority of breast cancer patients will undergo surgery as part of their treatment, and most of those patients will choose a lumpectomy to…
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McNair-COVID-Testing-July2020
Baylor College of Medicine’s Human Genome Sequencing Center and the Alkek Center for Metagenomics and Microbiome Research is partnering with local…
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The Roy and Lillie Cullen Building, with the Alkek Fountain at the entrance.
Six new members recently were appointed to the Baylor College of Medicine Board of Trustees – Vijay Goradia, Dr. Austin King, Frank Liu, Brooks McGee…
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Artists rendition of COVID-19
Baylor College of Medicine’s Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit is one of approximately 90 sites selected to participate in the Phase 3 clinical…
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Cell and Gene Therapy Components
CAR-T cell therapy, which attacks cancer cells using a person’s reprogrammed immune cells, has been used to treat Hodgkin lymphoma with remarkable…
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Dr. Martin Matzuk
Dr. Martin Matzuk has been named chair of the Department of Pathology & Immunology at Baylor College of Medicine. He has been serving as interim…
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Dr. Nancy Moreno
Dr. Nancy Moreno has been appointed chair of the new Department of Education, Innovation and Technology at Baylor College of Medicine. Baylor’s Board…
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Regular exercise can help with weight control, enhance mood and reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and more.
As people return to the gym and their regular fitness routines after months in quarantine, the last thing anyone wants is an injury caused by their…
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Heart
With more than 33.5 million people worldwide being affected by atrial fibrillation, researchers are focused on trying to uncover exactly what causes…
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Adult hands holding child's hands
A new program developed by mental health experts at Baylor College of Medicine gives parents the tools they need to help their children cope with…
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