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Exercise does the elderly body good

November 11, 2014 Aging, Dr. Robert Roush, Exercise, Fitness, Geriatrics, Healthcare, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness

Exercise can’t stop the aging process, but experts at Baylor College of Medicine say that for the elderly, whether it’s weight training, walking, swimming or

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Integrated Microscopy Core: Revolutionizing scientific discovery

November 10, 2014 Michael Mancini, Research, VIICTR

This feature is part of a series that focuses on VIICTR.org, highlighting clinical and translational research at Baylor College of Medicine. The ability to microscopically visualize the

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Ebola not the first disease to frighten the public

November 7, 2014 Ebola, Healthcare, History, HIV/AIDS, infectious disease, polio, public health, Ruth SoRelle, Vaccines

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. – George Santayana The current furor over Ebola, a viral infection, and the few

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Throwback Thursday: Surgery's familiar faces

November 6, 2014 History, Houston, Surgery, Throwback Thursday

Over the last decade medicine and surgery have seen some significant changes. Today, we take a look back at 1986 and see some familiar faces

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Seasonal take on your favorite dip: Pumpkin hummus

November 5, 2014 CHEF course, Healthy Eating, hummus, Nutrition and Wellness, pumpkin, Recipes, Student Life

With Halloween behind us and as autumn hits its stride, it’s time to indulge in all things pumpkin. Nutrient-packed pumpkin (not to be confused with

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Day in the life: Maintaining the integrity of the student record

November 4, 2014 Alumni, Baylor College of Medicine, Day in the Life, Houston, Registrar, Students

Meet Latoya Whitaker, Baylor College of Medicine’s registrar. Whitaker says she enjoys helping students, alumni and staff with their various needs throughout the day. Learn

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Vision for Mars Challenge: Understanding visual problems in space

November 3, 2014 Dorit B. Donoviel, Dr. Ben Frankfort, Julia Parsons, National Space and Biomedical Research Institute, Research

The National Space and Biomedical Research Institute at Baylor College of Medicine strives to help develop medical tools and countermeasures for health-related problems astronauts experience