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Baylor College of Medicine

Health sciences university

Baylor College of Medicine is a health sciences university that creates knowledge and applies science and discoveries to further education, healthcare and community service locally and globally. Located in the Texas Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine has affiliations with eight teaching hospitals, each known for medical excellence. The college has total research support of over $400 million annually, and more than 90 research and patient-care centers and units. Currently, Baylor College of Medicine trains more than 3,000 medical, graduate, nurse anesthesia, physician assistant, orthotics and prosthetics and genetic counseling students, as well as residents and post-doctoral fellows.

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Details last updated 05-Dec-2019

People at Baylor College of Medicine

James Martin

Professor at Baylor College of Medicine

Homa Shalchi

Communications specialist at Baylor College of Medicine

Weiwei Dang

Assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine

Ana María Rodríguez

Science writer at Baylor College of Medicine

David J Durgan

Assistant professor in Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine

Rajagopal Sekhar

Endocrinologist and Associate Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine

Samer Gamil Mattar

Bariatric surgeon, Professor and Chief of Division of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine

Meng Wang

Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, Investigator at Howard Hughes Medical Institute

David Eagleman

Neuroscientist, Author, Technologist, Entrepreneur.

Michael Beauchamp

Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery and the Department of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine

Robert Britton

Professor of molecular virology and microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine

Peter J. Hotez

Vaccine Scientist, Pediatrician, Author, Professor, Baylor College of Medicine

Daniel Yoshor

Professor and Chairman at Department of Neurosurgery at Baylor College of Medicine.

Baylor College of Medicine News

Newly discovered enzyme plays vital role in stem cell longevity

Newly discovered enzyme plays vital role in stem cell longevity

Baylor College of Medicine - 30-Apr-2024

This discovery could have important implications for understanding healthy ageing processes

GlyNac supplementation reversed age-related damage in mid-life wild mice

GlyNac supplementation reversed age-related damage in mid-life wild mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 22-Mar-2022

Maximum lifespan of wild-type mice increased over 30% when supplementation started mid-life

Scientists uncover mechanism that promotes ageing in mammalian stem cells

Scientists uncover mechanism that promotes ageing in mammalian stem cells

Medical Xpress - 02-Aug-2021

Evidence of cryptic transcription in older cells offers new strategies for longevity

Intermittent fasting improves gut health to lower high blood pressure

Intermittent fasting improves gut health to lower high blood pressure

Baylor College of Medicine - 29-Apr-2021

Correcting gut dysbiosis alters bile acid levels & may help manage hypertension in rats

GlyNAC supplementation improves muscle strength & cognition in older adults

GlyNAC supplementation improves muscle strength & cognition in older adults

Medical Xpress - 29-Mar-2021

Findings from a small human trial suggest a potential healthy ageing supplement

Engineered genes in gut bacteria might help you live longer

Engineered genes in gut bacteria might help you live longer

Forbes - 23-Dec-2020

Green light activated E.coli genes, extending life in Caenorhabditis elegans

Shielded stem cells repair heart attack injuries in rodents

Shielded stem cells repair heart attack injuries in rodents

RICE UNIVERSITY - 18-Aug-2020

Bioengineered minimally invasive shielded stem cells reduces heart attack damage

Blind people "see" the shapes of letters thanks to a new brain implant

Blind people "see" the shapes of letters thanks to a new brain implant

Futurism - 14-May-2020

Bypasses the eye and directly transmits signals from a camera to the brain

The integral role of gut microbiome in precision medicine

The integral role of gut microbiome in precision medicine

AACC (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) - 01-May-2020

Huge potential in a more personalized diagnostics and diet-based disease interventions

Dawn til dusk fasting improves blood biomarkers

Dawn til dusk fasting improves blood biomarkers

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 08-Apr-2020

Small study (14 participants) with strict participation requirements, but interesting biomarker results

Kinsa's smart thermometer, an early warning device for COVID-19

Kinsa's smart thermometer, an early warning device for COVID-19

New York Times - 18-Mar-2020

Very beneficial as health sector sees where to prioritize testing

Vision has been partially restored of six blind people

Vision has been partially restored of six blind people

Independent - 13-Jul-2019

This research can be revolutionary and life-changing for people with complete blindness

Blind Patients to Test Bionic Eye Brain Implants

Blind Patients to Test Bionic Eye Brain Implants

MIT Technology Review - 18-Sep-2017

The company, Second Sight, is launching a clinical trial for a brain implant designed to restore...