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@mebottazzi with @bcmhouston and @TexasChildrens shares her journey from growing up in Honduras and Italy to becoming a vaccine scientist and nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize. @KHOUStephanie @KHOU #WomensHistoryMonth
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. @bcmhouston 's Dr. Peter Hotez @PeterHotez is being recognized as an unsung hero by @DiscoveryGreen . Read more @KPRC2
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Congratulations to @bcmhouston 's Dr. Huda Zoghbi and @PeterHotez who have the prestigious honor of being elected as new members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences @americanacad .
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"We have to think about the #B117 #variant as almost a brand-new virus," that's from @bcmhouston 's Dr. Peter Hotez @PeterHotez . Read more from @CNN 's @mnholcombe
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We are honored to award four @bcmhouston honorary degrees at this year's commencement ceremony, including one to recognize @JJWatt 's humanitarian efforts in our community. @KHOU
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"...the school districts are doing everything they can to stack the deck in the hopes that they can prevent #COVID19 transmission," according to @bcmhouston 's @PeterHotez as study says kids are highly contagious Via @abc13houston @BrheABC13
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Work by @bcmhouston 's @AToliasLab , as part of a #BICCN group of researchers, have contributed to creating one of the most comprehensive maps of the motor cortex. Read more about this first-of-its-kind project: #studyBRAIN
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. @bcmhouston 's Dr. Peter Hotez @PeterHotez says #COVID19 #vaccine mandates don't make sense right now. Via @CNNBusiness @nmeyersohn
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"We don't do EUAs [emergency use authorization] for vaccines," That is @bcmhouston 's @PeterHotez commenting on the FDA considering approving a #COVID19 vaccine before clinical trials. Via @YahooNews @SuzanneMSmalley
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. @bcmhouston is partnering with Biological E Limited to develop a low cost #COVID19 #vaccine for global access. Read more about how @PeterHotez and @mebottazzi vaccine research is involved:
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4 years
What has been in the works for #COVID19 variants? @bcmhouston 's Dr. Peter Hotez @PeterHotez talked to @MSNBC @Lawrence @TheLastWord to explain
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“This is my challenge to you. Help bring out the inherent good in everyone around you.” @bcmhouston honorary degree recipient @JJWatt addresses graduates at commencement.
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Thank you to The Center for Pursuit @CenterHouston for honoring @bcmhouston 's Dr. Peter Hotez @PeterHotez and Dr. James McDeavitt @jmcdeavitt for their leadership during the #COVID19 pandemic at the "Homemade in Texas" virtual luncheon!
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Should you get vaccinated if you've had #COVID19 ? @bcmhouston Dr. Peter Hotez @PeterHotez says yes. Read more via @cnnhealth
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"Don't overthink it. Don't wait. Get what vaccine you can." - @bcmhouston 's Dr. @PeterHotez joined @nprfreshair to discuss #COVID19 vaccine development and distribution and what you can do to stay safe this #Thanksgiving .
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. @bcmhouston 's Dr. Peter Hotez @PeterHotez talked to @HoustonChron 's @LisaGray_HouTX about his experiences during the pandemic.
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Congratulations to @bcmhouston 's Dr. Meng Wang, a 2018 #HHMIInvestigator ! She is making dramatic advances in how we understand biology through her research into healthier aging.
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. @bcmhouston 's Dr. Peter Hotez @PeterHotez talked to @pbsnewshour about kids and #vaccines .
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@PeterHotez with @bcmhouston says the #FDA has done an “extraordinary job of balancing a response to a public health emergency and releasing a vaccine to the public they know is both effective and safe”. Via @guardian
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Congratulations to Dr. @mebottazzi on being recognized by @AmericanHeartTX for her work on the COVID-19 vaccine and her participation in their Coronavirus Community Conversations for the Hispanic community in June. #NHHM #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth
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American Heart Texas
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the AHA in Houston would like to recognize @mebottazzi for her tireless work toward a Coronavirus vaccine and her participation in our Coronavirus Community Conversations for the Hispanic community in June. Thank you, Dr. Bottazzi!
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Congratulations to @bcmhouston researchers Dr. Meng Wang and Dr. Olivier Lichtarge on being named 2019 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science! @aaas
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BCM Media Relations
6 years
Congratulations to @bcmhouston 's Dr. Kjersti Aagaard, who has been honored with the 2018 Mentoring in Science award from Nature!
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BCM Media Relations
4 years
You can't talk about building an artificial heart without including the contributions of Dr. DeBakey @bcmhouston and Dr. Cooley @Texas_Heart . Read more in the @NewYorker from @joshuarothman
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BCM Media Relations
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. @bcmhouston 's Dr. Maria Elena-Bottazzi @mebottazzi talks about COVID #vaccines and the infrastructure needed for global use. @ @KnowableMag
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BCM Media Relations
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Heading to @RODEOHOUSTON tonight? Keep an eye out for @bcmhouston 's #BaylorMedicine hand sanitizer stations as see on @abc13houston Keep those hands clean!
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LOTS of hand sanitizer at @RODEOHOUSTON this year!
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. @bcmhouston 's Dr. Peter Hotez @PeterHotez says the #vaccine is interrupting #virus transmission. He talked more with @CNN about the new #CDC #mask recommendations.
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BCM Media Relations
4 years
A #Vaccine study claiming 92% accuracy sounds exciting, but @bcmhouston 's Dr. Peter Hotez @PeterHotez says if it is based on just 20 cases the results need to be reviewed. Learn why via @cnnhealth
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BCM Media Relations
6 years
Experts at @bcmhouston @TexasChildrens , @bernhardt_b and @slbscifi , argue for creating an essential medicines list for pediatric cancer patients, with the goal of addressing chronic drug shortages. @awestbecker @TXMedCenter News has the story:
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BCM Media Relations
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Congratulations to @bcmhouston 's Dr. James Lupski, recipient of the @MarchofDimes Colonel Harland Sanders Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Field of Birth Defects, presented at @TheACMG #ACMGMtg18 .
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BCM Media Relations
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Researchers at @bcmhouston , @HoustonHealth and @RiceUniversity are testing the city's wastewater to find hotspots of #COVID19 .
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Congratulations to @bcmhouston 's Dr. Nancy Moreno, who has been named a fellow of the @aaas ! Read more about the honor:
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Congratulations to @bcmhouston 's Dr. Huda Zoghbi, winner of the 6th annual Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine!
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Congratulations to @bcmhouston 's Dr. Lupski, winner of this year's @GeneticsSociety Victor A. McKusick Leadership Award!
Congratulations to James R. Lupski, MD, PhD on winning the Victor A. McKusick Leadership Award! This award honors Dr. Lupski's efforts to foster and enrich the development of human genetics research. Read more at: . See you at #ASHG18 ! @bcmhouston
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"People won't get a vaccine if they don't trust the science," that is from @bcmhouston 's @PeterHotez . Read more about why he says transparency is so important for #COVID19 vaccine development. via @cnnhealth
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6 years
A new analytical tool developed by researchers at @bcmhouston can aid in identifying candidate disease genes. The study appears in @AJHGNews . More:
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BCM Media Relations
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@bcmhouston responds to the measles outbreak in the United States, read the full position paper and watch as experts @PeterHotez @mcguireamy & Dr. Mark Kline discuss the importance of #vaccines : @TexasChildrens
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BCM Media Relations
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New prenatal screen at @BaylorGenetics @bcmhouston helps provide idea of what to expect in pregnancy. @TXMedCenter
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BCM Media Relations
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Congratulations to @bcmhouston 's Dr. Brendan Lee, who has been named the 2019 Barbara Bowman Distinguished Texas Geneticist by the Texas #Genetics Society.
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Congratulations @houstonzoo on the new bundle of joy - Teddy the #elephant ! Read about how @bcmhouston 's Dr. Paul Ling works w/ #HoustonZoo to find treatments for elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus #EEHV @KHOU
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. @bcmhouston 's Dr. Peter Hotez @PeterHotez says Operation Warp Speed helped with the trial design and some funding when it comes to the Pfizer #COVID19 #vaccine . Learn more via @CNN
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BCM Media Relations
6 years
The honorary Doctor of Humanities in Medicine degree recognizes exceptional support and service to the greater Houston community. The award will be presented to @JJWatt and Dr. David Persse at @bcmhouston 's commencement ceremonies today. @HoustonPubMedia
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@bcmhouston 's Dr. Peter Hotez @PeterHotez tells @CNN that #COVID numbers are going in the right direction but we should still be cautious as new variants are spreading in the population.
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BCM Media Relations
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#Research from @BaylorGenetics is named one of the 10 most influential publications in #genomicmedicine of 2019 by the Genome Medicine Working Group @genome_gov . Read more about their work to increase diagnostics of #undiagnoseddisease . @bcmhouston
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BCM Media Relations
6 years
Since its founding, the @UDNconnect network has identified 31 new syndromes. @bcmhouston is honored to be a part of this growing consortium. Read more about the latest discoveries:
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BCM Media Relations
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. @bcmhouston presents 5 commitments to further advance racial justice and improve public health disparities. Learn more:
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BCM Ethics & Policy
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Honored to have helped lead the charge in drafting this position statement on behalf of @bcmhouston & look forward to working together to implement these efforts. Learn more: #diversity #inclusion #equity
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Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi @mebottazzi @bcmhouston says the technology for #COVID19 vaccines has been worked on for years, but implementation of this type of #vaccine would be new. Learn more via @SpectrumNews1OH
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BCM Media Relations
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The largest #3D map detailing the connectivity of #BrainCells and nearly half a billion connections of a mouse brain has been created through a collaboration among @bcmhouston @AllenInstitute @PrincetonNeuro @AToliasLab @viajake @xaqlab @IARPAnews
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BCM Media Relations
7 years
. @bcmhouston 's @HeczeyAndras awarded grant from @AlexsLemonade to develop Phase 1 neuroblastoma clinical trial.
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BCM Media Relations
6 years
. @bcmhouston 's @mebottazzi is the 2018 recipient of the Research Trajectory Slim Health Award for her work in developing vaccines for parasitic diseases. Congratulations, Dr. Bottazzi!
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BCM Media Relations
8 years
. @bcmhouston first-year medical students receive their white coats! #whitecoatceremony
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BCM Media Relations
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After 60 years as chief of staff at Ben Taub General Hospital @harrishealth , @bcmhouston 's Dr. Ken Mattox @kmattox1 is stepping down. @KPRC2 @KPRC2Haley has more on his storied career:
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BCM Media Relations
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A new form of #immunotherapy to treat #neuroblastoma using genetically engineered natural killer T cells shows promise in treating the disease. Initial results from the first 2 patients were presented today at #ASCGT by @bcmhouston 's @HeczeyAndras . More:
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BCM Media Relations
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Read @PeterHotez 's comments in @nytimes about what to expect from #COVID19 this winter. @JInterlandi
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BCM Media Relations
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It is an exciting day for @bcmhouston @BCMCancer today as it officially opens its new clinical home at the McNair Campus!
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BCM Media Relations
6 years
Last year, researchers at @bcmhouston @BCM_TropMed identified and analyzed 14 counties across the U.S. that could be particularly susceptible to future #measles outbreaks. So far, 3 of those have already experienced outbreaks. Read more from @PopSci :
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BCM Media Relations
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This week, @bcmhouston is lighting up pink in support of #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth !
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Spotted: @bcmhouston 's @JosephLamelas in a photo shoot with @TXMedCenter News. Look out for a feature in September's edition!
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Walking in Saturday's #MarchforScience ? Be sure to catch @bcmhouston speakers, Drs. Zoghbi and Tolias. @HoustonChron
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BCM Media Relations
7 years
Excited to be kicking off @komenhouston Race for the Cure this morning with the @bcmhouston team!
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Education is the best way to fight #COVID19 right now, that is why Dr. Nancy Moreno @bcmhouston helped to create a K-12 curriculum for students. It is free for teachers via @BioEdOnline More info here:
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BCM Media Relations
5 years
Need another reminder on what could help you stay healthy in the wake of #coronavirus ? @bcmhouston expert @DocWoc71 has some tips:
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BCM Media Relations
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. @bcmhouston 's Dr. Hsiao-Tuan Chao @bcm_neurosci has been awarded the Philip R. Dodge young Investigator Award for her work to understand neurodevelopment and psychiatric disorders at the molecular level. Read about her research here:
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BCM Media Relations
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Dr. Rachel Davis, a @bcmhouston @BCM_Surgery resident, pens a thought-provoking article on global surgery, its challenges and hope for the future in the @AmCollSurgeons Bulletin.
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ICYMI: She just became the first #AfricanAmerican woman to complete neurosurgery residency at @bcmhouston . Learn more about Dr. Venita Simpson via @Becauseofthem
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. @bcmhouston @BCM_HGSC is proud to be named an @NIH All of Us Research Program genome center. The program is one of the most ambitious biomedical research efforts ever undertaken.
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BCM Media Relations
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. @CKentOsborne2 with @bcmhouston and @BCMCancerCenter moderated the @SABCSSanAntonio morning press conference today and took some time to talk one-on-one with reporters about #breastcancer clinical trials. #SABCS19
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. @PeterHotez with @bcmhouston talks about what the #summer looks like for the US as more #vaccines are administered. Via @thehill
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Research from @bcmhouston , @BaylorGenetics shows ABL1 #cancer gene is also linked to a developmental disorder.
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. @bcmhouston 's @PeterHotez talked to @cnnhealth about what needs to be done now as #COVID19 cases continue
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. @bcmhouston 's Dr. Jill Weatherhead @JillWeather has some tips on wearing gloves via @abc13houston
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Steve Campion
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Here's what you should know if you decide to wear gloves! Thanks as always to Dr. @JillWeather at @bcmhouston for answering all of our questions. #abc13 #hounews #COVID19 #coronavirus
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. @bcmhouston 's Dr. Dawson tells @ChristineDobbyn @abc13houston playing music helps keep his operating room upbeat.
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. @bcmhouston is enrolling adult, hospitalized patients with COVID-19 at either Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center or Ben Taub Hospital in a treatment trial. Trial info here: More via @KHOU
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BCM Media Relations
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So far this year there have been over 1 million #COVID19 cases in #Texas - @PeterHotez with @bcmhouston discusses why via @HoustonChron
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BCM Media Relations
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During a press conference today, @bcmhouston @BCM_Surgery 's @GloorLoor spoke to media about the first breathing lung transplant in Texas.
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New study from @bcmhouston 's Dr. Waterland shows higher level of similarity between identical twins, called "epigenetic supersimilarity," than previously realized. The research appears in @GenomeBiology .
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BCM Media Relations
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"The moment you get a vaccine doesn't mean you're going to put your mask in the trash," Maria Elena Bottazzi @mebottazzi with @bcmhouston tells @businessinsider @Hilarx
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Team of researchers, including @bcmhouston @jsuliburk , develop device to detect #cancer during surgery. Read more:
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