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Dr. Peter Hotez
Sen. Cory Booker, Dr. Peter Hotez take on neglected diseases…
Sen. Cory Booker and Dr. Peter Hotez call for legislative action in combating poverty-related diseases in the United States.
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Don’t get lassoed by allergies and germs this rodeo season
Experts at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine have tips to help folks stay healthy and enjoy their favorite rodeo activities.
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HeartCare study tests genetic risk of cardiovascular disease
HeartCare study tests genetic risk of cardiovascular…
Researchers are working with Baylor cardiologists to determine patients’ genetic risk factors for cardiovascular disease
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Maintaining your child’s relationship with food
Whether a parent or child has an eating disorder or a complicated relationship with food, it is important to understand the psychological influence…
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Mesothelioma Treatment Center offers new at-home device
Doctors at the Mesothelioma Treatment Center at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine and Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center are now offering mesothelioma…
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Spread love, not allergies, this Valentine’s Day
As your search begins for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, remember that some of the most popular gifts can cause allergic reactions.
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Using a new grant from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, a team from ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine will work to develop more widely applicable targeted cellular therapies for leukemia and lymphoma.
Cardiovascular disease risk factor targeted for new…
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine researchers are beginning trials to test two new drugs that directly target Lp(a) levels.
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Spring Evenings with Genetics series begins with seminar on autism spectrum disorder
Evenings with Genetics spotlights Turner Syndrome
On Tuesday, Feb. 11, Evenings with Genetics will discuss the genetics and state-of-the art heart care for children with Turner Syndrome.
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Don’t let binge-worthy shows become a pain in the neck
If binge-watching nominated movies and television shows is a part of your plans during awards season, keep in mind that sitting or lying down for…
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Researchers work to prevent kidney failure after surgery
Scientists have improved their understanding of kidney failure for patients that possess high levels of suPAR protein (soluble urokinase-type…
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Talking to your daughter about her growing body
Girls Elevated will aim to give parents and young girls tips on how to effectively communicate and manage these changes to help make growing up a…
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Baylor recruiting participants for cervical cancer…
Researchers at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine are recruiting volunteers for a clinical trial to test an oral targeted therapy for patients with…
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Brain
Brain tumors remodel neuronal synapses to promote growth
Scientists at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine have found new evidence that glioma, a lethal form of brain cancer, alters the activity of neighboring…
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Cancer Cells
Protein AKAP8 suppresses breast cancer metastasis
A protein naturally produced in the body has been found to suppress breast cancer metastasis in animal models of human tumors. Researchers led by…
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drugs
Clinical trial recruiting for OCD investigational…
Researchers at the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine are conducting a clinical trial of an…
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Dr. Peter Hotez says eradicating mosquito populations will help control the spread of the Zika virus.
How maternal Zika infection results in newborn microcephaly…
A new study led by researchers at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine revealed how in utero Zika virus infection can lead to microcephaly in newborns.
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