Intelligence and genetic essentialism
In 1869, Francis Galton reasoned that if human intellect was determined to be hereditary, then it “would be quite practicable
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Neuroscience
Big data, brain science and mental health care
The Atlantic recently ran a fascinating article about improving the effectiveness of psychotherapy by using big data to inform practice. In
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Throwback Thursday: Seeing, hearing and thinking
In 1977, the Neurosensory Center of Houston, a joint project of Baylor College of Medicine and the Methodist Hospital, opened.
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Researchers study pigeon flight to understand human brains
If you look up at the right spot at Baylor College of Medicine, you might see glimpses of an unusual
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Eagleman to host television series on how brain works
The newest science series on PBS will showcase a familiar face, Dr. David Eagleman, assistant professor of neuroscience at Baylor College
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Throwback Thursday: What’s going on here…
A doctor comes around the corner to find his colleague putting a patient through a very interesting test, in this
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Headaches: Are yours more serious than the common headache?
Do you get headaches? It can be from loud music, stress from work, or possibly a lack of sleep. Irritating headaches are common, but are
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Huda Zoghbi: A lab of her own
Immigrants make the journey to the United States for a number of reasons. For physician and medical researcher Huda Zoghbi,
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Science as art
Students come to Baylor College of Medicine to learn the art of medicine, but if they look closely they may
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In the lab with Jack's Army
The Jack Pribaz Foundation has a way of bringing people together. The foundation, also known as Jack’s Army, was established
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