News from the Baylor Ecosystem
BCM faculty, clinicians, researchers, and staff are advancing medicine and changing the ways we deliver and access care. Here we feature an array of information channels to keep you up to date with the latest advancements from the BCM community, including:
- Momentum, which spans health news, medical education updates, healthcare, community, and events around BCM
- From the Labs, which spotlights new and innovative bench science from BCM researchers.
- The Stitch, which shares the expertise of researchers and clinicians in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery as well as the voices of patients who have undergone surgery and found healing.
- PolicyWise, which explores the full spectrum of health and science policy, from public health to emerging biotechnologies.
- BCM News, which features the headlines-making accomplishments of researchers, faculty, and staff from across BCM.
- Progress Notes, which shares students' stories from the clinics, their thoughts on medicine and healthcare, and stories from the frontlines of research.
- BCM Family, which helps you catch up on news from Baylor College of Medicine posted on the BCM Family newsletter online.
Featured News
20 years later, 'a tremendous amount going on' in management of cardiometabolic disease
Over the past 20 years, major advances such as GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors have transformed cardiometabolic disease care, yet significant challenges remain in ensuring equitable access and comprehensive management for all patients.
Unlocking cell identity: RNA sequestration in P-bodies directs cell fate transitions
Researchers at BCM and collaborators discovered that cytoplasmic structures called P-bodies selectively sequester mRNAs encoding key cell-fate proteins, thereby regulating stem cell differentiation and offering a new method to direct cell identity.
Baylor doctors find method to prescribe less opioids after lung transplant surgery
Baylor surgeons found that using intercostal nerve cryoablation during lung transplant surgery reduced opioid use by over 40% and improved lung function at six months and one year post-transplant.
Social Media’s impact on children
This article examines the growing mental and physical health risks tied to teens’ heavy social media use—highlighting links to poorer sleep, reduced physical activity, and increased depression—and provides actionable strategies for parents and schools to help reduce screen time and reinvest in real-world connection.
Uncovering what drives cell identity
Researchers at BCM, in collaboration with other institutions, discovered that P-bodies—cytoplasmic RNA–protein condensates—selectively sequester transcripts encoding key cell-fate regulators, and by manipulating these structures, scientists can direct stem cells toward rare developmental states such as totipotency or germ cells.
Growing Up Baylor: Dr. Adil Ahmed
Dr. Adil Ahmed, assistant professor in the Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery at BCM, shares his journey from considering a career in finance to returning to his alma mater to treat complex cases and train the next generation of surgeons.