The power of sleep in Alzheimer’s disease
Restoring normal sleep via the thalamic reticular nucleus reduced the A-beta plaque burden in an animal model of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Diabetes awareness: What you need to know
Dr. Dimpi Desai discusses the different types of diabetes and what you need to know about diagnosis and treatment.
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What should you do with your old makeup?
Kim Chang with the Aesthetics Studio at Baylor Medicine shares advice for when to discard makeup and tips for upkeep.
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Liver cancer screening: Detecting a ‘silent’ condition
Dr. Fasiha Kanwal discusses what you need to know about liver cancer detection and screening.
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What is the importance of health literacy?
Isabel Valdez discusses why health literacy matters and what can be done to alleviate disparities in healthcare.
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Finding meaning in ‘death with dignity’
A medical student’s perspective on being “in limbo” and how to think about medical intervention and death.
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Child labor: What are the health and social implications?
What are the long-term health risks of child labor, and what can be done to establish new policies and community support?
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Baylor College of Medicine celebrates research excellence with DeBakey Awards
The 2021 DeBakey Research Awards go to: Dr. Benjamin Deneen, Dr. Hana El Sahly, Dr. Fasiha Kanwal, Dr. Nuo Li and Dr. Zheng Sun.
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The canary in a coal mine: Measles as an indicator of humanitarian progress
How do we address the underlying conditions that prevent complete measles eradication?
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Diagnosing ovarian cancer: What are the risk factors and symptoms?
Gynecologic oncologists at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center answer common questions about ovarian cancer risk factors and screening.
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