How does sleep impact your memory, creativity or ability to function at work or in class? Baylor researchers are studying these very questions at the university’s Sleep Neuroscience and Cognition Laboratory. There, you’ll often find student research subjects settling into one of the lab’s private bedrooms for the night, while electrodes attached around the dome of […]
Chances are that, somewhere along the line, you have prayed for healing. I say that not just because, as a reader of this blog, you’re likely to be a Baylor Bear, or a Baptist, or even a Christian. Rather, we know that most readers of this blog live in the U.S. — and a new Baylor study reports that almost 90% of […]
For the last 50,000 years, ancient creatures with a unique nose have been buried in the soil of Kenya’s Rusinga Island. These wildebeest-like animals provide insight into how different species can adapt and evolve in similar ways — but their secrets were kept hidden until they were recently uncovered by a Baylor professor and his research […]
You’ve seen the headlines about the latest viral disease, the Zika virus. But what is it really? And should you be concerned? Here’s what you need to know, courtesy of two Baylor professors who have been studying mosquitos and diseases like Zika for more than 30 years. First, says Dr. Richard Duhrkopf, there’s a lot of misinformation out there […]
If you’ve spent much time in Texas, you know that Baylor University isn’t the only prominent organization using the Baylor name. Most notably, Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas, treating 5 million patients a year, while the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is annually among the nation’s very best […]
It’s been three years since we first wrote about Dr. Bryan Shaw’s research at Baylor on retinoblastoma, a form of eye cancer that primarily affects children under the age of 5 (including Shaw’s son, Noah). Last year, Shaw teamed with Baylor computer science professor Greg Hamerly to take his work a step further; together, the pair released an app that can actually […]
Passionate people and innovative ideas — it takes both to tackle a project as large as ending hunger. Fortunately, Baylor’s Texas Hunger Initiative (THI) is blessed with an abundance of both, and the nation is taking notice. Last month, a THI student volunteer was honored by the White House, and the organization as a whole was […]
When most people look at algae, they see an icky, slippery green patch — something that is either an inconvenience or easily ignored. But when Dr. Scott James sees algae, he envisions the future — a future where cities save energy and money as they harness the power of algae to provide clean water. James, […]
When persecuted, how do Christian communities across the globe respond? A group of 14 scholars from around the world — including one Baylor professor — has been studying this question for three years. Earlier this month, they unveiled their results at a conference in Rome that attracted worldwide attention. Specifically, the group presented research regarding the responses of […]
Heart patients and their families are keenly aware of the passing of time as they await a life-saving transplant. Each second is vital; even when a heart becomes available for transplant, doctors have only four to six hours to transport it from the donor to the patient. That short window forces a carefully-choreographed series of events that can be […]
