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A New Spark in
Cancer Therapy
A platinum-based nanodrug may outshine
traditional chemotherapy.
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Popular Features
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Advances in Glioblastoma Research
Houston Methodist researchers are testing drugs developed by Texas A&M University colleagues to treat glioblastomas—the most deadly and aggressive primary brain malignancy.
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Amplifying the Invisible: Unlocking Genomes That Matter
Rodrigo de Paula Baptista, PhD, and his team are using multiple displacement amplification (MDA) with Nanopore sequencing to unlock high-quality genomes from tiny or degraded samples.
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Community Health Worker Program Expands Cancer Preventative Services Reach
As part of its long-standing partnership with Legacy Community Health, Houston Methodist is now home to C-CUR, a community health worker-led program that provides vulnerable populations assistance in cancer screening and care.
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Clinical Research
Novel Findings May Improve Kidney Injury Outcomes
Researchers at Houston Methodist identified a novel role of podocyte acetylcholine, which may lead to innovative approaches for treating glomerular diseases.
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Outcomes Research
Growing Popularity of Same-Day Discharge
Houston Methodist researchers surveyed total joint arthroplasty patients and concluded a preference for same-day discharge over overnight stay.
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Restorative Medicine
Progress for Parkinson’s
New research uncovers mechanistic insights into Parkinson’s disease.
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Precision Medicine
Tiny Cell Messengers in Obese Individuals Accelerate Alzheimer’s-linked Plaque Buildup in the Brain
A first-of-its-kind study from Houston Methodist found that adipose-derived extracellular vesicles—tiny cell-to-cell messengers in the body—can signal the buildup plaques that are a key feature of Alzheimer’s disease.
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