molecular and human genetics Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

Interested in at-home genetic testing? A genetic counselor at Baylor College of Medicine shares advice.

Human Genome Sequencing Center gives peek into ‘All of Us’ Research Program

March 13, 2020 Genetics, Human Genome Sequencing Center, molecular and human genetics, Molly Chiu, Research

Oftentimes, one size does not fit all in healthcare. Today, physicians and researchers across the country are working toward the goal of precision medicine —

Progress Notes

Resonance podcast: The growth of clinical genetics

February 19, 2020 Education, Genetics, molecular and human genetics, Resonance, Resonance Podcast

Nowadays, genetic information can be easily accessed with a simple purchase of an at-home kit. However, diagnosing and treating genetic disorders is much more complex.

Momentum

Researching molecular treatments to promote healthy aging

December 9, 2016 Dr. Meng Wang, Huffington Center on Aging, molecular and human genetics, TAMEST

As we get older, the risk of developing diseases such as Alzheimer’s and cancer significantly increase. Dr. Meng Wang is researching the use of natural

Momentum

Huda Zoghbi honored with prestigious Breakthrough Prize

December 5, 2016 Breakthrough Prize, Dr. Huda Zoghbi, molecular and human genetics

Dr. Huda Zoghbi, pioneering neurologist at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital, was awarded a prestigious Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences at a

Momentum

‘Evenings with Genetics’ provide critical information on genetic diseases

September 30, 2016 Community, Education, Evenings with Genetics, Events, Genetics, Healthcare, Houston, molecular and human genetics, pediatrics

Dealing with the diagnosis of a developmental or genetic disorder can be a difficult and often confusing time for both parents and their children. Since

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Young author raises brittle bone disease awareness, receives prestigious award

August 8, 2016 Affiliates, Allison Mickey, Andersson Dyke, Awards and Honors, brittle bone disease, Dr. Brendan Lee, Genetics, molecular and human genetics, osteogenesis imperfecta, Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation, pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital

When she was nine years old, Andersson Dyke, a cat lover, began imagining an idea for a story; the journey of an abandoned lion cub

Policywise

Social media’s potential impact on the future of medicine

July 29, 2016 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Christian Schaaf, Healthcare, Houston, Leah Fowler, molecular and human genetics, Social Media, Technology, Tess Bigelow

The ability to open a browser and have the world wide web at our fingertips has interconnected and empowered us to an extent that we

Momentum

Realistic 3D printing helps Baylor doctors train, master complex surgeries

July 6, 2016 Dr. Richard Link, Education, Healthcare, Houston, Jacques Zaneveld, Lazarus 3D, molecular and human genetics, Smriti Agrawal, Student Life, Technology, Urology

Detailed 3D printed models are changing the way surgeons approach complex surgeries while paving the way for a revolution in surgical training. Thanks to the

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Supporting those with rare diseases

February 26, 2016 Community, Dr. Brendan Lee, Events, Genetics, Healthcare, Houston, molecular and human genetics, pediatrics, Rare Disease Day, Rare Diseases, Texas Children's Hospital, The Health Museum

In the United States, a disease is considered rare if it affects less than 200,000 Americans. With almost 7,000 diseases classified as rare, the National Institutes

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