A worm’s lessons for living a longer, healthier life
Caenorhabditis elegans is a seemingly unimpressive worm. It is as long as a penny is thick, it lives in the soil feeding on microbes it
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Aging
Alternative splicing is crucial to muscle mass maintenance
Despite the importance that changes in muscle mass have in aging, overall body metabolism and in chronic disease, we still don’t fully understand the mechanisms
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Image of the Month: Lipid droplets in the transparent worm C. elegans
Meet Caenorhabditis elegans, a 1-millimeter-long, transparent, free-living roundworm that is the center of attention of many research laboratories around the world, including Dr. Meng Wang‘s
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New technology helps those with hearing loss stay connected
In an increasingly fast-paced and technology-based world, people with hearing loss have struggled with staying connected to those around them due to hearing aids that
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What causes hearing loss?
Suffering from hearing loss can be a painful experience for both you and your loved ones. Your first question might be, “why is this happening?”
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Strategies for effective listening and communication
Hearing loss can be debilitating to an individual’s ability to communicate. It can impact everyday life and cause feelings of loneliness, isolation and frustration, specifically
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Alcohol use and seniors: What you should know
Gifting your elderly loved one a bottle of wine may be a thoughtful gesture, but alcohol could adversely affect them and even risk their health
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Tips for taking care of your hearing aid
Have you ever wondered if you are managing your hearing aid correctly? Neidre Wilson, hearing aid technician with Audiology Services at Baylor College of Medicine,
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Occupational therapists: Committed to improving the quality of life
Ever wonder what exactly an occupational therapist does? Helen Cohen, Ed.D., a professor and occupational therapist in otolaryngology at Baylor College of Medicine, sheds light
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Beyond FitBits: Baylor's iCAMP exploring the future of wearable tech, health
Apps and wearable technology can track how far you walk, what you eat and how much you sleep, but researchers at Baylor College of Medicine
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