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TRISH offering postdoctoral fellowship to train future scientists

The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine, with consortium partners California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), are seeking exceptional proposals from postdoctoral fellows ready to help solve the challenges of space exploration.

TRISH offering postdoctoral fellowship to train future scientists The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine, with consortium partners California Institute of Technology...

Baylor awarded NIH funding for Clinical Genome Resource

Baylor College of Medicine and Stanford University received an award for more than $25 million over five years from the National Institutes of Health to continue building the Clinical Genome (ClinGen) Resource, an effort to create expert curated knowledge about clinically relevant genes and genomic variants for use in precision medicine.

Baylor awarded NIH funding for Clinical Genome Resource Baylor College of Medicine and Stanford University received an award for more than $25 million over five years from the National Institutes of Health to...

What’s behind the increase in plastic and cosmetic surgery?

Dr. Edward Reece is professor and chief in the Division of Adult Plastic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, and chief of adult surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital. In the following Q&A, he discusses common misconceptions about aesthetic surgery and factors that made it popular last year.

What’s behind the increase in plastic and cosmetic surgery? Dr. Edward Reece discusses common misconceptions about aesthetic surgery and factors that have made it popular in recent years.

The 6 Different Types of Pneumonia, Explained by Doctors

"The different types of pneumonia can sometimes require very different treatments," Thomas Monaco, MD, assistant professor of medicine-pulmonary at the Baylor College of Medicine, tells Health.

The 6 Different Types of Pneumonia, Explained by Doctors Here's what to know about each one—including treatment options.

NATIONAL POSTDOC APPRECIATION WEEK 2021

From the Labs celebrates National Postdoc Appreciation Week with a sample of the work conducted by Baylor postdocs. Join us in congratulating all Baylor postdocs for their exceptional work!

NATIONAL POSTDOC APPRECIATION WEEK 2021 From the Labs celebrates National Postdoc Appreciation Week with a sample of the work conducted by Baylor postdocs.

‘All of Us’ Program Partners to Diversify Cohort

Baylor College of Medicine (BCM): BCM will engage researchers from diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups, to use the All of Us data resources to advance precision medicine

‘All of Us’ Program Partners to Diversify Cohort NIH program awards $8.7 million to seven national community partners to strengthen recruitment

Resonance podcast: What is hematopoietic stem cell differentiation?

Resonance podcast: What is hematopoietic stem cell differentiation?

With Dr. Margaret Goodell is professor and chair of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Baylor College of Medicine

Resonance podcast: What is hematopoietic stem cell differentiation? Dr. Margaret Goodell discusses her research on hematopoietic stem cell differentiation on the Resonance podcast.

Pancreatic Cancer Signatures Revealed in Large-Scale Multiomic Study

To better understand these molecular triggers of oncogenesis in the context of PDAC, a large international collaborative team led by scientists from Washington University, St. Louis, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, and Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, have analyzed the proteomes and genomes of 140 pancreatic cancers and compared the data to 67 normal surrounding tissues, and 9 pancreatic ductal tissues.

Pancreatic Cancer Signatures Revealed in Large-Scale Multiomic Study To identify better therapeutic targets and biomarkers for early detection of Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), a highly aggressive form of cancer with poor prognosis, scientists have taken a multiomic approach. They utilized methylation studies, whole-genome and whole-exome sequencing, and RN...

Pediatricians with kids speak out about delta surge fears

Dr. Katherine King, a pediatric infectious disease physician scientist who works at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas, has seen cases surge in her area, just as she was preparing for the new school year.

Pediatricians with kids speak out about delta surge fears Pediatricians who have children of their own speak out on how they're feeling during delta surge.

Pfizer says its Covid vaccine generates robust antibody response in kids

Flor M. Munoz, an associate professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and an investigator in the trial, “we have a different pandemic now than the pandemic we had in 2020.”

Pfizer says its Covid vaccine generates robust antibody response in kids The company reported no serious safety issues and said it would file for authorization of the vaccine in children 5 to 11.

FDA advisory panel backs Pfizer boosters only for elderly, high-risk people

.."they were also recommending potentially for folks who have increased exposure to COVID, such as people who are on the frontlines taking care of patients for example,” said Dr. Prathit Kulkarni, Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases at Baylor College of Medicine.

FDA advisory panel backs Pfizer boosters only for elderly, high-risk people The FDA advisory panel rejected a broad plan to give Pfizer boosters to most Americans, then voted to recommend booster shots for people 65 and older and those at high risk. “In addition, they were also recommending potentially for folks who have increased exposure to COVID, such as people who...

More Data Required to Determine Broader Need for Third Dose, Doctor Says

A panel of experts has recommended people over 65 get a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Dr. Hana El Sahly, a researcher at Houston’s Baylor College of Medicine, discusses the implications of the FDA panel’s recommendation

More Data Required to Determine Broader Need for Third Dose, Doctor Says A panel of experts has recommended people over 65 get a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Dr. Hana El Sahly, a researcher at Houston’s Baylor College of Medicine, discusses the implications of the FDA panel’s recommendation.

This Deaf Woman's Tearful Video Is Going Viral After She Was Refused Service at Dunkin' Donuts

Heroux's experience "really highlights the need for people to be more aware of the experiences others are dealing with," Connor Sullivan, Au.D., an audiologist at Baylor College of Medicine

This Deaf Woman's Tearful Video Is Going Viral After She Was Refused Service at Dunkin' Donuts "I've never been refused service before. It hurts."

7 Flu Treatments for Kids at Home

The CDC says that antivirals can also be given to other family members who aren't yet sick to prevent the flu," notes Flor Munoz, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics and infectious diseases at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, in Houston

7 Flu Treatments for Kids at Home Sometimes there's no escaping the seasonal flu—even if you received the vaccine. These tips from doctors and experts can make a bout with influenza more bearable.

What Patients With Testicular Cancer Should Know About Fertility

A testicular tumor is a space-occupying lesion in the testicle that will destroy some of the s***m-producing tissue in that space and consequently decrease s***m production, explains Dr. Larry I. Lipshultz, a professor of urology and chief of the Scott Department of Urology’s Division of Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.

What Patients With Testicular Cancer Should Know About Fertility Despite a testicular cancer diagnosis, men have options when it comes to starting or growing their family.

The canary in a coal mine: Measles as an indicator of humanitarian progress

By Sarah Del Olmo, 2021 Baylor College of Medicine Tropical Medicine Summer Institute participant and a Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology student in the Class of 2023 at Baylor University

The canary in a coal mine: Measles as an indicator of humanitarian progress How do we address the underlying conditions that prevent complete measles eradication?

Dr. Klotman's Video Message - Week 78

Dr. Klotman's Video Message - Week 78 Baylor College of Medicine's Dr. Paul Klotman takes a deep dive into the topic of herd immunity.

Two million Texans overdue for second COVID-19 vaccine

Dr. Prathit Kulkarni, an associate professor of infectious disease at Baylor College of Medicine says even those who are months overdue will gain protection from the coronavirus.

Two million Texans overdue for second COVID-19 vaccine More than one million people in Texas are more than 90 days overdue for their second COVID-19 vaccine. That's according to the Department of State Health Services. About two million are at least more than 30 days overdue. “A few people that I spoke to yesterday had a bad experience with the fi...

Baylor College of Medicine’s TRISH Institute to facilitate science on SpaceX Inspiration4 mission

Baylor College of Medicine’s Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at BCM’s Center for Space Medicine is rapidly developing science to help further space exploration capabilities through its unique health research.

Baylor College of Medicine’s TRISH Institute to facilitate science on SpaceX Inspiration4 mission It may not be too long before many everyday people are able to make their way to space. As commercial spaceflight grows within American soil with companies like SpaceX creating milestones for space exploration, Space City is playing a major role in health research to help future missions.

Researchers develop AI platform to boost vaccine development

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Amity University in Noida, India, have discovered a way to speed up vaccine development using artificial intelligence.

Researchers develop AI platform to boost vaccine development Infectious diseases kill millions of people annually worldwide. However, vaccination has proven to be an effective measure to control infectious diseases,...

Dr. Faith Fletcher Of The Baylor College Of Medicine: In Light Of The Pandemic, Here Are The 5…

Dr. Richina Bicette, the medical director for the Baylor College of Medicine, joins “GMA3” to discuss the uptick of COVID-19 cases in her state, especially among children.

Dr. Faith Fletcher Of The Baylor College Of Medicine: In Light Of The Pandemic, Here Are The 5… An Interview With Luke Kervin

Video COVID-19 pediatric cases on the rise in Texas

Dr. Richina Bicette, the medical director for the Baylor College of Medicine, joins “GMA3” to discuss the uptick of COVID-19 cases in her state, especially among children.

Video COVID-19 pediatric cases on the rise in Texas Dr. Richina Bicette, the medical director for the Baylor College of Medicine, joins “GMA3” to discuss the uptick of COVID-19 cases in her state, especially among children.

Double Pneumonia Is an Infection in Both Lungs—Here's What to Know, According to Doctors

So again, double or bilateral pneumonia is a term used to describe when there's inflammation caused by an infection in the air sacs in both lungs, Thomas Monaco, MD, assistant professor of pulmonary and critical care medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine, tells Health.

Double Pneumonia Is an Infection in Both Lungs—Here's What to Know, According to Doctors Though symptoms, causes, and treatment options aren't drastically different, pneumonia that affects more of the lungs may be more serious.

A Boy Went to a COVID-Swamped ER. He Waited for Hours. Then His Appendix Burst.

To have so many ICU beds pressed into service for a single diagnosis is “unheard of,” said Dr. Hasan Kakli, an emergency room physician at Bellville Medical Center in Bellville, Texas, about an hour from Houston. “It’s approaching apocalyptic.”

A Boy Went to a COVID-Swamped ER. He Waited for Hours. Then His Appendix Burst. Non-COVID patients are paying a price as the delta variant and low-vaccination rates overwhelm hospitals across the country. “Wait times can now be measured in days,” said an expert.

L*D-triggered altered behaviors linked to abnormal brain communication

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered changes in the brain, triggered by the drug, that may explain the profound altered behavior associated with L*D, helping to understand how the brain generates behavior.

L*D-triggered altered behaviors linked to abnormal brain communication Lysergic acid diethylamide, or L*D, is a potent hallucinogen that alters the perception of reality. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered...

Novel technology makes studying gene function easier, faster

Studying the role genes play on basic biology and disease is now easier, faster and more efficient, say researchers at Baylor College of Medicine. They have developed a drug-based genetic platform that enables scientists to track genetic manipulations in the laboratory fruit fly without having to screen thousands of individual flies.

Novel technology makes studying gene function easier, faster Studying the role genes play on basic biology and disease is now easier, faster and more efficient, say researchers at Baylor College of Medicine. They...

Platelets mediate a beneficial allergic response that protects against yeast asthma

“A common yeast called Candida albicans is a well-known cause of human allergic airway diseases, such as asthma,” said corresponding author Dr. David B. Corry, professor of medicine-immunology, allergy and rheumatology and Fulbright Endowed Chair in Pathology at Baylor

Platelets mediate a beneficial allergic response that protects against yeast asthma Researchers identified a molecular pathway that supports a role of platelets as essential immune cells.

Lymphoma patient shares cancer treatment journey

There are more than 30 kinds of lymphoma, each with a distinct disease course and prognosis, according to Dr. Premal Lulla, hematologist and assistant professor at the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine.

Lymphoma patient shares cancer treatment journey Lymphoma patient Thomas Burton shares his experience and cancer treatment journey at Baylor College of Medicine.

COVID Vaccine Facts For Nervous Parents

Dr. Peter Hotez, a dean at the National School of Tropical Medicine, and professor of pediatrics and molecular virology and microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine has been working on coronavirus vaccines for the last 10 years. He explained that when he began, there wasn't a big interest or need to pursue the coronavirus vaccine. Research and development happened but it wasn't anything being actively developed. Dr. Hoetz talks of the MERS outbreak in the Middle East in 2012 giving scientists an opportunity to really examine the virus.

“We learned that the spike protein is the soft underbelly of the virus. And we showed that if you deliver the spike protein as a vaccine, it's highly effective—induces what are called virus-neutralizing antibodies.”

COVID Vaccine Facts For Nervous Parents The COVID-19 vaccine has been clouded by misinformation. Here are some fast facts for parents ahead of a child's vaccine.

5 Things to Do When Your Young Child Says 'I'm Fat'

"We can teach kids to love their body just the way it is," says Parents advisor Adiaha Spinks-Franklin, M.D., a developmental-behavioral pediatrician and associate professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine

5 Things to Do When Your Young Child Says 'I'm Fat' The pressure to be thin affects kids far earlier than you might imagine, but you can counter that with some gentle messaging and good role modeling.

Vaccinated Have 1 in 13,000 Chance of Breakthrough Case Needing Hospitalization

"I think what's happening is the vaccinations may be showing greater waning of immunity over time in those (high risk) populations and that may be the reason for it," Dr. Peter Hotez, a vaccinologist at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, told CNN. "That's why, for instance, Israel, when they first announced their booster plan to give a third immunization, they focused more on older individuals."

Vaccinated Have 1 in 13,000 Chance of Breakthrough Case Needing Hospitalization FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- With tens of millions of Americans now vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of August, so-called "breakthrough" cases are bound to occur. But there's reassuring news from new data: Most such cases are mild and those leading to hospitalization are exceedi....

Houston hospitals near capacity as delta variant spreads

Paul Klotman, president of the Baylor College of Medicine, said in the panel that within about six weeks the Delta variant has become about 90 percent of the viral strain, because it is much more infectious than the original strain of COVID-19

Houston hospitals near capacity as delta variant spreads The rising number of COVID-19 cases at Rice so far this school year reflects the severity of the latest surge of the pandemic within the Houston area. According to data provided by the Texas Medical Center, August saw a record-high number of Covid patients hospitalized at the Texas Medical Center, a...

Ivermectin frenzy: the advocates, anti-vaxxers and telehealth companies driving demand

“There’s really no compelling evidence it works,” said Dr Peter Hotez, a professor and dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine who previously worked on health policy for using Ivermectin to treat parasitic diseases

Ivermectin frenzy: the advocates, anti-vaxxers and telehealth companies driving demand Health authorities have warned there’s no proof for Ivermectin’s use to treat Covid-19. Still groups are touting the drug as the way out of the pandemic

Nearly Everyone in Dimmit County Is Infected or Vaccinated. Now What?

Peter Hotez, dean of the School of Tropical Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine, explained that many in the region are essential workers and live in multigenerational dwellings where the virus spreads more easily.

Nearly Everyone in Dimmit County Is Infected or Vaccinated. Now What? Despite one of the state’s highest vaccination rates, the rural South Texas county is struggling to reach the goal of herd immunity.

Adults suddenly developing new food allergies

One percent of Americans develop food allergies as they get older, and that number is growing, according to Baylor College of Medicine.

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Should we create moral machines?

By Meghan Hurley, summer intern at the Center of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine

Should we create moral machines? The development of artificial intelligence that can act autonomously has raised important questions about machine decision-making.

Dr. Klotman's Video Message - Week 77

Dr. Klotman's Video Message - Week 77 Baylor College of Medicine's Dr. Paul Klotman reviews the numbers, projections, the latest on vaccine efficacy, fear associated with the delta variant and th...

Viral vs. Bacterial Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye) | WTOP

“Conjunctivitis basically means inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is the clear part that covers the white part of the eyes,” says Dr. Sumitra Khandelwal, an associate professor of ophthalmology at the Cullen Eye Institute within the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and medical director for the Lions Eye Bank of Texas. “When you’re looking at somebody, the white part of the eye actually has a clear covering to it, and that can get inflamed.”

Viral vs. Bacterial Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye) | WTOP Whatever the cause may be, pinkeye — or what's referred to medically as conjunctivitis — is uncomfortable. And the hallmark pink or red appearance of the "white" of the eye caused by irritation can…

Statistic shows 70% vaccination rate could take longer than we think

'The biggest reason from my perspective is defiance along a political divide,' Baylor College of Medicine vaccine expert Prof Peter Hotez said.

Statistic shows 70% vaccination rate could take longer than we think NSW could be nearing its 'vaccine ceiling' with an alarming 15.8 per cent drop in the jab rate in the past week, which could throw the state's mid-October reopening plans into turmoil.

Vaccinated Have 1 in 13,000 Chance of Breakthrough Case Needing Hospitalization

"I think what's happening is the vaccinations may be showing greater waning of immunity over time in those (high risk) populations and that may be the reason for it," Dr. Peter Hotez, a vaccinologist at Baylor College of Medicine

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