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Volunteers needed for Hurricane Harvey therapy program
Therapy available for victims of Hurricane Harvey
Project HEART is offering free home-based tele-mental health services to adults ages 18 and up in the Golden Triangle region, which were severely…
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Dr. Christie Ballantyne, chief of cardiology
Reducing risk of cardiovascular disease
Dr. Christie Ballantyne,  say even if you have lowered your cholesterol and have been prescribed statins, new data shows you may still be at risk.
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Research Day delivers look into health, science policy
The Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy will host its first-ever Health and Science Policy Research Day on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.
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Get the dirt on germs
Get the dirt on germs
ºÚÁÏÉçÇø’s Isabel Valdez sheds light on the hidden dirty places and items that germs may lurk.
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Hugo J. Bellen, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Discovery improves understanding of Lou Gehrig's disease
A collaborative study suggests potential new therapeutic strategies or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease.
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Kowalchuk Matas Brief Intervention
New Family Medicine Clinic opens on Westheimer at Weslayan
ºÚÁÏÉçÇø has opened a new family medicine clinic in Houston’s River Oaks area.
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Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas awards grants
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas has awarded a combined $9,266,605 for seven projects in breast cancer, childhood cancers, T…
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What is Rare Disease Day?
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Dr. Ashwin Viswanathan and Dr. Samir Sheth
Baylor St. Luke’s adopts new Parkinson’s disease treatment
New technology in deep brain stimulation is making treatment of Parkinson’s disease more precise and easier to maintain for the millions of people…
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Ethical argument to lowering legal blood alcohol levels
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Researchers: tool can identify human trafficking victims
Researchers: tool can identify human trafficking victims
Researchers report a screening tool designed specifically to assess for human trafficking was more likely to identify sexual and labor exploitation…
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Dr. Dick Kuo named chair of emergency medicine
Dr. Dick Kuo, professor of emergency medicine, has been named chair of the Henry J.N. Taub Department of Emergency Medicine at Baylor College of…
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Findings may promote adult heart tissue regeneration
Findings suggest possible adult heart tissue regeneration
An international team reports they have been able to open the possibility for treating heart disease by reprograming adult cardiomyocytes to a more…
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A team of researchers says disrupting a regular sleep routine can trigger the development of liver cancer in mice.
How light may impact your sleep
For most of us the blaring sound of our alarm clock is a signal to wake up, but often this noise can be too jarring. Dr. Philip Alapat explains how…
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Genetics department hosts high school conference
For the 11th year, the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics at ºÚÁÏÉçÇø will host a genetics educational conference for…
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Two independent mechanisms are involved in tuberous sclerosis
Two independent mechanisms involved in tuberous sclerosis
Researchers at ºÚÁÏÉçÇø and Texas Children’s Hospital find the development of tuberous sclerosis involves mTORC1 as well as a…
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