The challenges of developing a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine
The goal of a vaccine is to trigger a response that safely protects against an infection and/or the burden of disease. While this is true
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Research
Ask Me About My Research: COVID-19 Edition – Episodes 1 and 2
Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge for everyone, but it can be particularly challenging for children. In a special edition of the Ask Me
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Tobacco smoking increases lung entry points for COVID-19 virus
Tobacco smoking is a risk factor for serious conditions and now researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of South Carolina and other institutions
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Image of the Month: Transverse view of the sciatic nerve
Motor and sensory nerves, such as the sciatic nerve, conduct fast electric impulses thanks in part to the insulating myelin sheath formed by Schwann glial
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It’s not just what you eat, but when you eat that can affect your health
“You are what you eat,” states a popular phrase. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine add that when you eat also can affect your health.
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COVID-19 vaccine development underway at Baylor and Texas Children’s Hospital
The National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children’s Hospital, co-led by Dr. Maria
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Mystery solved, rotavirus VP3 is a unique capping machine
After eluding researchers for more than 30 years, the VP3 protein of rotavirus has finally revealed its unique structure and function to a team led
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Brain tumors trigger silencing of neuronal activity
Sudden episodes of confusion and seizures often are the first signs of a malignant brain tumor. At Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Jeffrey Noebels, director
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From my perspective: Amanda Brown shares her experiences as a graduate student at Baylor
From the Labs interviewed Amanda Brown to learn about what drives her fascination with science, her interest in science communication and her future plans in
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Trading a spear for a trident is promising in the fight against leukemia
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood cancer. While most children respond well to chemotherapy, some experience resistant or relapsed disease. Building on
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