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Six Baylor College of Medicine faculty members were selected as recipients of the 2023 Michael E. DeBakey Excellence in Research Award. They were…
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More than half of all cardiovascular diseases worldwide have been found to be directly connected to five classic cardiovascular disease risk factors…
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In the last few years, breast reduction procedures in the U.S. have become increasingly common. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons…
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In 2022, a team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine discovered that a little-known enzyme called MAPK4 is involved in the growth of triple…
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A group of 20 patients with undiagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders ranging from severe to mild has now received a genetic diagnosis thanks to an…
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Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, to replicate in the human…
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Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive and lethal form of brain tumor. Despite treatment, GBM recurrence is inevitable and tends to occur outside…
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A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine is gaining ground in their search for solutions to the global problem of bacterial antibiotic…
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To enjoy the scent of morning coffee and freshly baked cookies or to perceive the warning smell of something burning, the brain needs two types of…
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As the body ages, organ function progressively declines and the risk for a wide range of diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer and…
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Dr. Benjamin Deneen, professor and Dr. Russell J. and Marian K. Blattner Chair in neurosurgery and director of the Center for Cancer Neuroscience at…
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Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a crucial regulator of the anti-cancer immune response that could change the game in the…
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A new investigation led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine’s Human Genome Sequencing Center, the Institute of Evolutionary Biology and…
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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is considered to be the gold standard to treat an episode of refractory depression. However, over the last decade,…
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Baylor College of Medicine’s top educational leaders were honored at Faculty Awards Day, held earlier this month in the College’s Cullen Auditorium.
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Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Cancer Center and collaborating institutions report interim results from a first-in-human…
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