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Uma Lakshmanan

All about prosthesis

November 29, 2023 amputation, mobility, prosthesis, Shrinker socks

Umamaheswari Lakshmanan gives advice on when to get a prosthesis, how to care for yourself after and what the financial cost may be.

A digitally-generated young person with computer code floating in front of their face.

Exploring the complexity of ethics and Artificial Intelligence: Reflections and responsibilities

November 17, 2023 AI, AI-based solutions, Algorithms, American Society of Bioethics and Humanities, artificial intelligence, ASBH, Executive Order

“Which suicides are morally permissible to prevent?” This question caught my attention during a session at the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH) annual conference last

Human mini guts reveal new insights into Cronkhite-Canada syndrome and potential new therapies

November 16, 2023 Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, human intestinal organoids, polyps, Rare Diseases, Research, serotonin

The work also highlights the value of human organoid technology to improve the understanding of any disease and identify potential clinical applications.

Llama power: can tiny llama nanobodies improve norovirus anti-viral therapies?

November 14, 2023 llama antibodies, M4 nanobody, nanobodies, Norovirus, norovirus GII.4, Research, viral neutralization

Llama nanobodies may offer an option for treating norovirus, a global health problem for which there are no vaccines or antiviral drugs.

Team develops imaging method to capture previously inaccessible coordination of tiny hair-like cilia in live organisms

November 9, 2023 cilia, cilia movement, female reproductive system, imaging technique, Infertility, optical coherence tomography (OCT), Research

This new method gives researchers access to study previously inaccessible roles of cilia in the female reproductive system and infertility.

Dr. Shawn Groth stands in front of his robotic surgery device.

Thoracic surgeon reaches historic milestone: 100 robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomies

November 8, 2023 esophagectomies, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, robotic surgery, thoracic surgery

Dr. Shawn Groth performed his 100th robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy surgery in July.

Cherie Tator standing in front of a Sonography machine.

Happy Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month!

October 12, 2023 Education, simulation, sonography

Simulation educator Cherie Tator teaches you all about what it takes to be a sonographer, an integral role in healthcare.

Michael Cartagena holding his two young children in his arms

Aortic dissection awareness saves lives: Understanding symptoms, causes, treatment options

September 27, 2023 Aortic dissection, heart conditions, Heart Surgery

Patients with high blood pressure should be aware of the risk of aortic dissection, which can mimic other heart-related conditions.

Transmission electron microscope image of negative-stained, Fortaleza-strain Zika virus.

Researchers combat Zika-associated fetal abnormalities using microRNA

September 26, 2023 animal model, human placenta, immune microenvironment, microRNA, Research, Zika virus

This study reveals new insights into how the Zika virus sets up a niche in the placenta at the maternal-fetal interface.

Baylor College of Medicine recognizes research excellence with DeBakey Awards

September 20, 2023 Autism, DeBakey Research Awards, evolutionary fitness, gene evolution, genome instability, hematopoietic stem cells, leukemia, Neuroscience, nonhuman primate genomics, Obesity, Research

Six Baylor College of Medicine faculty members were selected as recipients of the 2023 Michael E. DeBakey Excellence in Research Award.

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