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
FunMap reveals new insights into cancer-associated genes and proteins
BCM researchers developed FunMap, a machine learning-based tool that integrates cancer protein and RNA data to identify new cancer drivers and predict the roles of understudied genes. This approach provides valuable insights into cancer biology and could inform the development of targeted therapies.
BCM receives $3.5 million to study telehealth genetic services for sick, underserved newborns
BCM received $3.5 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration to evaluate telehealth-based genetic services for underserved and critically ill newborns. The study aims to improve access to genetic expertise, enhance diagnostic timelines, and address disparities in care, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
Caring for your feet with a diabetes diagnosis
The Stitch blog highlights essential foot care for individuals with diabetes, stressing daily inspections, hygiene, and podiatrist visits to prevent complications like neuropathy and ulcers while promoting early treatment and specialized footwear to maintain foot health.
Hospital ethics committees: An untapped resource in charity care allocation
Policywise highlights the potential of hospital ethics committees for ensuring fair charity care allocation. By integrating ethical frameworks and addressing systemic inequities, these committees could enhance transparency, public trust, and equitable access to both immediate and long-term healthcare resources.
Understanding the cascade of molecular events leading to Rett syndrome
BCM researchers revealed how the deletion of the MeCP2 gene in adults disrupts early gene expression, triggering neurological deficits in Rett syndrome, pinpointing a critical intervention window.
Occupational therapy: what patients need to know
Praveen Philip, a certified hand therapist with Baylor Medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, discusses carpal tunnel surgery recovery and how therapy can help patients