Identical twins share more than identical genes
For decades, researchers have studied genetically identical twins to estimate what proportion of disease risk is determined by one’s genes. This approach should be reevaluated,
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Research
Searching for targets for ependymoma chemotherapy
From a clinical perspective, the treatment for ependymoma – the third most common childhood brain tumor – has changed little over the last 20 years.
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What’s next for surgeon-scientists?
The possibility that surgeon-scientists, surgeons who also conduct basic scientific research, could become extinct has been a growing concern. The journal Nature notes that surgeon-scientists
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Aminode lets you do in less than a second what used to take a week
On his first year at Rice University, Kevin Chang, now a senior cognitive sciences major and ecology and evolutionary biology minor, knocked on many doors, including
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Image of the Month: Repairing rotavirus-damaged intestinal cells
When rotavirus infects and damages intestinal cells, the small intestine fails to absorb nutrients and diarrhea develops. Rotaviruses and noroviruses are the major cause of
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Take a look back at 2017 at Baylor
Can you believe 2018 is almost here? While you may be finalizing your New Year’s resolutions, it’s important to reflect on the year that was.
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My mental illness and my research
I know what is going on in my brain. I have a Ph.D. in neuroscience. I still cannot control it. I constantly have intrusive thoughts,
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A 12-hour biological clock coordinates essential bodily functions
It’s not a good idea to disturb the circadian rhythm on a regular basis. For instance, experimental evidence shows that night-shift workers who periodically change
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Intelligence and genetic essentialism
In 1869, Francis Galton reasoned that if human intellect was determined to be hereditary, then it “would be quite practicable to produce a highly-gifted race
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A look back at 2016 at Baylor
Believe it or not, 2017 is upon us – but we still have time to reflect on a year filled with milestones, celebrations and achievements
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