Cataracts – one of the most common eyesight issues – occur when the natural, clear lens becomes cloudy. This affects focusing and can cause symptoms such as experiencing blurry vision despite wearing glasses or having issues with driving at night. Surgery …
In May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, I read the National Public Radio report, “African-American deaths from COVID-19 are nearly two times greater than whites.” I was reminded why my uncle, Dr. Eric Yancy, became one of the early Black pediatricians …
Research led by Baylor College of Medicine has shown that a new therapy significantly reduces triglyceride levels in individuals with mixed hyperlipidemia – elevations of triglycerides and cholesterol. The results, published in the latest edition of the …
Compound CDD-2807 effectively crossed the blood-testis barrier and reduced sperm motility and numbers and mice fertility at low doses. “We were pleased to see that the mice did not show signs of toxicity from CDD-2807 treatment, that the compound did not …
2024 Michael E. DeBakey Excellence in Research Awards Dr. Bing Zhang Professor - Department of Molecular and Human Genetics. Dr. Bing Zhang has significantly advanced our understanding of cancer biology, improved data analysis methodologies and broadened …
Sleepaway camp can be an exciting – and scary – time for children. Whether children are ready to leave home or not, it’s important for parents to understand their kid’s needs before making the decision to send them to camp. A Baylor College of Medicine …
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Indigestion, heartburn and other conditions are linked to disruptions of the normal activity of parietal cells, acid-producing cells in the stomach. If you asked your friends and family if they had ever had indigestion, it wouldn’t be a surprise that they …
Content Nobel Laureate Dr. William G. Kaelin Jr. will give the John E. Whitmore Lecture commencement address. Kaelin is the Sidney Farber Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and a senior physician-scientist at …
Mom is the reason why many in the Baylor College of Medicine community wanted to volunteer at Santa Maria Hostel, a longtime Houston facility that serves women, including many who are mothers with children. This May, more than 20 people volunteered at the …
A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Yale University incorporated generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create a foundational model for brain activity. Brain Language Model (BrainLM) was developed to model the brain in silico and to …
Use your brain! That’s exactly what a group of students had the chance to do at the engaging and interactive Brain Fair hosted by the Neuroscience Equity and Unity (NEU) group at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital. The 40-plus seventh …
The situation was dire for Jose Samano. He had a severe infection in his left foot and was told by several surgeons that amputation of his leg was inevitable. Samano had peripheral vascular disease, a condition where blood flow to the limbs is restricted …
The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID has the unsettling ability of often generating variants of itself. Other viruses also mutate, but as SARS-CoV-2 quickly spread throughout the entire human population during the pandemic, killing millions, the virus’ …
Dr. Mary Dickinson, senior vice president and dean of research at Baylor College of Medicine, has been named a 2023 Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. This honor comes as AAAS celebrates its 150th anniversary of the Fellows …
Baylor College of Medicine is committed to developing the next generation of medical and science professionals through its partnerships with local and state secondary schools. Each year, the College reinforces this dedication by bringing Houston area …
