Inside next-generation sequencing services at Baylor
This feature is part of an ongoing series that focuses on VIICTR.org, highlighting clinical and translational research at Baylor College of Medicine. Gene sequencing has the potential
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Emergency Smart Pod sets example for innovation in global health
It’s easy to see the role that innovation and technology play in the developed world – just look at how our phones and gadgets are
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Is laser hair removal right for you?
Maybe you are sick of shaving or plucking, or are looking for a more permanent solution to remove body hair. Before you schedule an appointment
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Science and diplomacy: Cuba
When considering options for improving diplomatic relationships between conflicted countries, one of the most political-neutral methods to re-establish ties is through science and medicine. As
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Image of the Month — Carbon black nanoparticles at fault in emphysema
By Ruth SoRelle, M.P.H. Autopsies on smokers who died with severe emphysema reveal lungs that are black in appearance. These emphysematous lungs strain breathing structures
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Using the power of social media to solve a genetic mystery
By Ruth SoRelle, M.P.H. “Help us find others like Tess.” Bo Bigelow’s plea jumps off the page of his blog, echoing across the continent from
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Throwback Thursday: Technological!
Technology moves at brisk pace, especially at a health sciences university. And while five years isn’t that far in the past, it is still interesting
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Male brain heeds message of female sex hormone
By Dipali Pathak The estrogen receptor can be critical in preventing weight gain in female mammals and there also is strong evidence that the same
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Linking teens to healthcare, information through an app
At the Baylor Teen Health Clinic, our primary concern is making sure that teens and young adults get the healthcare they need, particularly those who
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Starke lends expertise to national advisory committee to end tuberculosis
For the last three decades Dr. Jeffrey Starke, professor of pediatrics-infectious diseases at Baylor College of Medicine, has spent his career treating children infected with
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