Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas ...

Cold weather can bring unexpected power outages, so ensuring you have an emergency plan for your at-home medical devices is ...

Human norovirus, the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis accounting for an estimated 685 million cases and approximately ...

While existing data on the effect of spaceflight on the bones and tendons is available, there is little information about how ...

When you are feeling hungry, the brain takes the necessary steps toward consuming a meal. Many of these steps are not well ...

At Baylor Medicine, our specialized dermatology team understands that excessive perspiration can be embarrassing and may cause emotional, professional and social problems. Although bothered by ...

Why monitor blood pressure (BP)? Hypertension (high blood pressure) is an important health issue in children, because of its association with obesity. High blood pressure is considered a risk factor ...

Considering facial cosmetic surgery or just feel like rejuvenating yourself? Experts at the Center for Plastic Surgery and the Facial Plastic Surgery Center offer a range of treatments for the ...

The hearing organ in mammals is a spiraling structure called the "cochlea" from the Greek word for snail. It spirals out from the saccule (one of the balance organs). There are two and a half turns in ...

Infectious diseases are disorders that are caused by organisms, usually microscopic in size, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites that are passed, directly or indirectly, from one person to ...

Mosquito-borne diseases are those that are transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. The diseases spread by mosquitoes can be caused by a parasite, as in the case of malaria, or ...

While the holidays can feel like a jolly time to celebrate with loved ones, many face this time of year feeling isolated and ...