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
This Existing Drug Shows 100% Success Rate for HIV Prevention
Baylor faculty comment on lenacapavir, which has shown a 100% success rate for HIV prevention in clinical trials, presenting a promising new option for those at risk of HIV infection.
Alterations in Human Gene TRPC5 Cause Obesity and Postpartum Depression
Researchers have discovered that changes in the TRPC5 gene are connected to obesity and postpartum depression, which could inform new therapeutic approaches.
Melanoma and Misinformation: Baylor Medicine Experts Address Royal Skin Cancer Diagnosis and TikTok Sunscreen Claims
Baylor Medicine experts address the royal skin cancer diagnosis and TikTok sunscreen claims, emphasizing the dangers of melanoma and the impact of misinformation on skin cancer awareness and prevention.
Humanism: The Heart of Medicine Beyond Medical School
Dr. Moez Karim Aziz emphasizes the importance of humanism in medicine, highlighting the need for empathy, compassion, and patient-centered care beyond medical school training.
Study Opens New Opportunities to Develop Cancer Treatments
From the Labs explores how new research is paving the way for the development of innovative cancer treatments by identifying crucial mechanisms in cancer cell behavior.
How to Think About Medical Screening Tests: Benefits, Risks, and Limits
Momentum explores the benefits, risks, and limitations of medical screening tests to help individuals make informed decisions about their health care.