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
The Gift of Health: Why Prevention Matters More Than Ever
Physicians Weekly highlights the growing burden of chronic disease in the U.S. and stresses the value of preventive care and realistic health goals, citing BCM research showing most New Year’s health resolutions fail quickly, which underscores the need for achievable strategies and clinician guidance.
Autologous T cell therapy targeting multiple antigens shows promise treating pancreatic cancer
BCM researchers report that an autologous T-cell therapy targeting multiple tumor antigens showed promising early results in pancreatic cancer by enhancing immune responses and reducing tumor growth in preclinical models, offering a potential new immunotherapy approach for a disease that has been historically difficult to treat.
A landmark achievement in robotic heart surgery at Baylor St Luke’s Medical Center
BCM surgeon Dr. Kenneth Liao reached a milestone of 900 robotic heart surgeries, highlighting Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center’s leadership in advanced, minimally invasive cardiac procedures that reduce pain, blood loss, and recovery time for patients with complex heart disease.
From symptoms to solutions: How new guidelines are changing UTI care in spinal cord injury patients
New guidelines are improving care for spinal cord injury patients by helping clinicians better recognize and manage urinary tract infections—moving beyond routine testing and treatment to reduce unnecessary antibiotics and improve patient outcomes.
Scientists uncover nuclear droplets that link multiple leukemias, a potential new therapeutic target
BCM scientists found that different types of leukemia share the same structures inside cell nuclei, called C-bodies, which help cancer cells survive, pointing to a new potential target for treatment.
Eliminating viral hepatitis in Texas
BCM expert Dr. Hashem El-Serag and partners helped develop the Texas Viral Hepatitis Elimination Plan, a statewide strategy aimed at cutting new hepatitis B and C infections by 90% and reducing related deaths by 65% through expanded prevention, testing, treatment, data tracking, and community engagement.