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Match Day reflections

March 11, 2013 Baylor College of Medicine, BCM, Community, Dr. Mary Brandt, Events, Match Day, Residents, Student Life, Students

Like every doctor in the United States, I can remember every detail of my “Match Day.” The envelopes with our match results were placed in

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When it’s ADHD, when it’s not

March 11, 2013 ADHD, Baylor College of Medicine, BCM, Dr. Asim Shah, Glenna Picton

Many of us may know a child or adult with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), but what separates the condition from the natural tendency to

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In case you missed it: Shaved heads, daylight saving time, and more

March 8, 2013 Audrey M. Marks, Baylor College of Medicine, Community, Dr. Mark Kline, Dr. Philip Alapat, Events, HIV/AIDS, In Case You Missed It, Pregnancy, Sleep, Social Media, Students

You’ve made it through the week and Fridays at BCM Momentum we round up interesting news and events you may have missed. More sun, less

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Sparking scientists early: Genetics night at Bellaire High School

March 7, 2013 Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Fernando Scaglia, Events, Genetics

I believe in the importance of exposing high school students to science early on, and I think it is especially important to move them beyond

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Throwback Thursday: Into the woods?

March 7, 2013 Audrey M. Marks, Baylor College of Medicine, Community, History, Throwback Thursday

Welcome back to Throwback Thursday, where Dallas was still home to Baylor University College of Medicine and students were practicing at a hospital that looks

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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?