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Brain Activity Mapping: What is it and why is it important?

March 6, 2013 Audrey M. Marks, Brain Activity Mapping, Brain science, Dr. David Eagleman, Dr. Dora Angelaki, Dr. Huda Zoghbi, Neuroscience

With comparisons to the Human Genome Project, The Brain Activity Mapping project has been making headlines recently.

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Setting nutrition goals, no matter what your lifestyle

March 6, 2013 athletes, Baylor College of Medicine, diet, Diets, Kristi King, lifestyle, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness

Each year, March is dedicated as National Nutrition Month. This is a great time to examine your diet and lifestyle. The Academy of Nutrition and

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Prized speakers, including Nobel Laureate, to speak at BCM March 7

March 5, 2013 Baylor College of Medicine, BCM, Biochemistry, Dr. Brian Kobilka, Dr. Melanie Cobb, Events, Nobel Laureate

For an established scientist like myself with a 40-plus year career studying biochemistry and genetics, there is no greater enjoyment than learning new science. That’s why

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Clinical trials: Making a difference to science

March 5, 2013 Baylor College of Medicine, BCM, Clinical research, Jordan Magaziner, Research

You don’t have to be a scientist to contribute to science. Participating in a clinical trial can help provide information that may result in life-saving

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Sleep problems?: How to tell if you’re getting enough Zzzs

March 4, 2013 Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor Sleep Center, BCM, Dr. Philip Alapat, Jordan Magaziner, Sleep, Sleep Disorders

In our fast-moving world, it seems like it’s not just certain cities that never sleep, but many people. How do you know whether your struggles to get to sleep—and stay asleep—are a result of environment or something more serious?

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In Case You Missed It: BCM Momentum's launch, new collaborations, and more

March 1, 2013 Audrey M. Marks, Baylor College of Medicine, BCM, Collaboration, Community, Dr. Virginia Moyer, Heart Health, In Case You Missed It

It’s the end of the work week and here at BCM Momentum, we’ll be using this space to look back on events, announcements, as well

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BCM students got game!

February 28, 2013 Baylor College of Medicine, BCM, Dana Benson, Education, Physician Assistants, Residents, School of Allied Health, Student Life, Surgery

Two groups of Baylor College of Medicine students showed off their smarts with wins in quiz-show style competitions. The Honey Badgers, a team of three

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Two BCM researchers recognized on Rare Disease Day

February 28, 2013 Awards and Honors, Baylor College of Medicine, Dana Benson, Dr. James Lupski, Genetics, Oncology, Rare Disease Day

Rare Disease Day is being celebrated internationally today to bring attention to the health challenges presented by rare disorders. In the United States, any disease

Baylor University College of Medicine Athletic Association and baseball team from 1909

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Throwback Thursday: Baylor College of Medicine before Houston

February 28, 2013 Audrey M. Marks, Baylor College of Medicine, Community, History, Throwback Thursday

Welcome to Throwback Thursday, the first post in a regular feature, where we take a look back at where Baylor College of Medicine has been.

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Stress: Coping with it and leading a more balanced life

February 27, 2013 Baylor College of Medicine, BCM, Dr. Asim Shah, Healthy Lifestyle, Jordan Magaziner, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Stress

Everyone copes with stress, but many cope with it in unhealthy ways, says Baylor College of Medicine psychiatrist Dr. Asim Shah. Aiming to avoid stress