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True professionalism lives in the small moments
Policywise

True professionalism lives in the small moments

Editor’s note: This is the first post in a two-part series on professionalism A few months ago, I attended a meeting centered on professionalism, empathy,

Statistical tool reveals genetic drivers of complex human diseases paving the way for personalized genetic medicine
From The Labs

Statistical tool reveals genetic drivers of complex human diseases paving the way for personalized genetic medicine

Mom breastfeeds newborn baby.
Momentum

Breastfeeding 101

Dr. Punam Amin speaking with a patient.
The Stitch

What everyone should know about colorectal cancer

Multipronged approach reveals what makes some bladder cancers resistant to chemotherapy
From The Labs

Multipronged approach reveals what makes some bladder cancers resistant to chemotherapy

Two hot dogs with beer.
Momentum

Frankly speaking: Yes, you can have that hot dog

Momentum

Read about health news, medical education, community updates, and events around the College.

Sun and glass ball in hand, man holding crystal ball, crystal lens with sun rays and city as reflection
Momentum

Through the Looking Glass: Revisiting the Forgotten Face of Leprosy

National School of Tropical Medicine Summer Institute participant Shajee Khan takes a closer look at leprosy.

Weight a minute: Should you add a weighted vest to your workout?
Momentum

Weight a minute: Should you add a weighted vest to your workout?

An astronaut inside a spacecraft, standing upright in a green sleeping bag-like garment. The compact interior features equipment and controls on the walls and ceiling, with a small window in front letting in light. The image has a fisheye lens effect, creating a slightly distorted perspective.
Momentum

Genetics and circadian rhythms: Connecting your DNA to your body’s internal timekeeper

PolicyWise

Stories from the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy.

Ethics in action and the power of a summer internship  
Policywise

Ethics in action and the power of a summer internship  

Every summer, waves of high school, college and graduate school interns flood offices and labs across the country, bringing fresh energy, curiosity and ambition. Reports

Education as advocacy: Driving real change in adolescent and young adult health 
Policywise

Education as advocacy: Driving real change in adolescent and young adult health 

Finding cataracts: The work starts before the operating room
Policywise

Finding cataracts: The work starts before the operating room

From The Labs

Read more about research at Baylor College of Medicine.

Researchers uncover a new player mediating metformin’s anti-diabetic action
From The Labs

Researchers uncover a new player mediating metformin’s anti-diabetic action

The new brain pathway involved in metformin’s effect opens new possibilities for treating diabetes more effectively and precisely.

A fungus full of surprises – Candida albicans reveals how it colonizes the gut
From The Labs

A fungus full of surprises – Candida albicans reveals how it colonizes the gut

Image of the Month: Barrett’s esophagus
From The Labs

Image of the Month: Barrett’s esophagus

The Stitch

Read The Stitch, the official blog of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery.

Ronald Lackey and Dr. William Fisher.
The Stitch

9 years after diagnosis, pancreas cancer survivor shares his story of hope

Learn more about cancer survivor Ronald Lackey and his journey with pancreatic cancer with the help of Dr. William Fisher.

Surgeons in the operating room.
The Stitch

Behind the first fully robotic heart transplant in the U.S.

A medical professional, seen from behind, is tying the strings of a blue surgical cap. The individual is wearing a dark scrub top and is in an operating room with bright surgical lights and various medical equipment visible in the background.
The Stitch

How robotic-assisted Whipple surgery is changing pancreatic cancer care