3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (248+ words) The approach in treatment for those who have developed peanut allergy also has shifted. "In the past, all we could offer was peanut avoidance. If someone had peanut allergy, we would tell them to avoid peanuts for the rest of…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (456+ words) Cardiac problems are primarily electric conduction abnormalities, seen in up to 75% of adult DM1 cases, which can result in life-threatening arrhythmias accounting for 25% mortality and the second leading cause of death in DM1." "DM1 arises because of a mutation in the'DMPK'gene that adds…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (244+ words) When a 5-year-old boy with autism was reported missing by his parents, an AMBER Alert was circulated locally. First-responders and the boy's neighbors combed the neighborhood looking for him. The search lasted several hours, but the boy was untraceable. His…...

6+ day, 45+ min ago  (21+ words) FROM THE LABS: Study reveals how calcium channel mutations disrupt early brain development in childhood epilepsy'Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network -...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (382+ words) Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions took a closer look at how the gastrointestinal tissue repairs itself. They reveal in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences key players and their connections in the repair process…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (334+ words) L-R: Drs. Marcin Cieslik, Pavan Reddy and Arul Chinnaiyan." In an example of collaborative work, Reddy's graduate students Emma Lauder and Meng-Chih Wu from BCM and Chinnaiyan and Cieslik's student Mahnoor Gondal, from University of Michigan worked with colleagues on…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (203+ words) Question: What are the signs of hearing loss? Answer: Signs of hearing loss include: Q: What treatments can help with hearing loss? A: Hearing loss treatment options can include hearing aids or implantable options such as cochlear implants or bone conduction implants…...

2+ week, 23+ min ago  (447+ words) In 2023, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine led by the late Dr. Bert O'Malley discovered that the steroid receptor coactivator 3 (SRC-3) in immune cells called regulatory T cells (Tregs) plays a decisive role in shaping the anti-cancer immune response and…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (295+ words) Microneedling or collagen induction therapy is a cosmetic procedure where 12 tiny needles move up and down on your skin, creating microchannels to pierce the skin. In addition to stimulating collagen, it can also help soften fine lines. "That's one part…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (468+ words) Spring is on the horizon, and it might be time to clean up around the house. Before you begin your spring cleaning, learn more from a Baylor College of Medicine toxicologist about how to do so safely by taking caution…...