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
Samer Gamil Mattar
Bariatric surgeon, Professor and Chief of Division of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine
Michael Beauchamp
Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery and the Department of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine News
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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...Shielded stem cells repair heart attack injuries in rodents
RICE UNIVERSITY - 18-Aug-2020
Bioengineered minimally invasive shielded stem cells reduces heart attack damage
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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...
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