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The importance of medical missions: My time with Syrian refugees

April 19, 2017 Jordan, Omar Jaber, pediatrics, Syria, Texas Children's Hospital

The wrinkles, chiseled into his darkened face, danced like symbols carved into ancient limestone as he recounted his journey across the border into Jordan. Through

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Juvenile Batten disease, a problem with cellular waste management

March 29, 2017 AKT, Alzheimer's, cellular waste, Huntington’s, Juvenile Batten disease, lysosomes, Neuroscience, Parkinson's Disease, TFEB

Like a large dynamic city, a cell carries out many activities that generate waste. Waste needs to be disposed of properly in order for the

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Thriving, not just surviving: Why defeating cancer inspired me to help others

March 29, 2017 Allison Rosen, Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center

On June 7, 2012, I was diagnosed with colon cancer. Life as I knew it changed forever. The irony was that I had worked in

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Recipe: Low-calorie fudgy brownies sure to satisfy sweet tooth

March 27, 2017 national nutrition month, Nutrition, Recipes, Sugar Heart and Life

March is National Nutrition Month, and while delicious pastries may not come to mind, these fudgy brownies are guilt-free. At 100 calories per serving (recipe

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Diabetes control: Warning signs and tips to reduce your risk

February 27, 2017 Diabetes, Fitness, Healthcare, Nutrition, Roberta Anding

Educating ourselves on chronic diseases that are significant risks to our health can significantly improve and even save our lives. Although we may worry about

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The hunger-satiety switch

February 6, 2017 AgRP/NPY neurons, anorexia, appetite control, behavior, control of appetite, Diabetes, Obesity, overeating, potassium channel, SK3

When we are hungry, we eat; when we are full, we stop. Most of the time. Breaking this rule, however, can lead to overeating, obesity

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One more reason to focus on prenatal care – stronger muscles for newborn babies

February 3, 2017 cortisol, fetal muscle growth, glucocorticoids, low-birth rate, muscle development, Nutrition, poor growth, premature birth, Prenatal, prenatal care, Stress

Born too soon, she weighed just over 1 pound at birth and spent the first three months of her life in the neonatal intensive care

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Diet or exercise: Which matters more?

December 21, 2016 Center for Research on Women with Disabilities, Fitness, Nutrition and Wellness, Rachel Markley

I’ve always wondered which matters most when trying to lose weight – diet or exercise. How much should we trust the messages we receive about

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Advancing HIV/AIDS treatment and research in Houston and beyond

December 1, 2016 Baylor Pediatric AIDS Initiative, Baylor Teen Health Clinic, BIPAI, Dana Benson, Dr. Graeme Mardon, Dr. Ruth Buzi, HIV/AIDS, World Aids Day

While World AIDS Day is commemorated on December 1, doctors at Baylor College of Medicine are doing their part every day – both locally and

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Take control of your diet, one meal at a time

November 30, 2016 Healthy Eating, Molly Gee, Nutrition and Wellness

When it comes to maintaining a healthy diet, especially during the holiday season, Molly Gee, a registered dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine, says the