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Jan Feb 2016 Pulse

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t m c ยป p u l s e | j a n / f e b 2 0 1 6 1 TMC | PULSE//TABLE of CONTENTS j a n u a r y / f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 6 10 12 14 22 Deciphering Zika . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In response to a devastating birth defect sweeping Brazil, researchers at UTMB turn their focus to the mosquito-borne Zika virus. Young at Heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Physicians in the Texas Medical Center are dedicated to providing the best possi- ble treatment for babies with congenital heart disease through improved detec- tion methods, pioneering surgeries and an emphasis on the continuum of care. Journey to the Inner Cosmos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Follow renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman, Ph.D., as he guides viewers through the brain's neural landscape in his six-episode PBS series, "The Brain with David Eagleman." 26 Healing the Whole Patient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Blocker Burn Unit at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is nationally recognized for its success rate treating patients with devastating burn injuries. 29 Dancing Through Cancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One year after being diagnosed with leukemia at Texas Children's Hospital, a teenager from Sugar Land, Texas, was chosen to design and ride on the Northwestern Mutual 2016 Rose Parade float. 34 Accolades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Short Takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MUSIC AND MEDICINE // p. 5 Battling Infection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Driven to ward off infection during a patient's recovery process, researchers at Rice University have developed temporary, antibiotic-infused implants for facial reconstruction. WHEN NOT WORKING WITH PATIENTS OR RESEARCHING THE LATEST MEDICAL DISCOVERY, THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS OF THE TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER ORCHESTRA HAVE BEEN PERFORMING IN HOUSTON AND AROUND THE COUNTRY. on the cover: An X-ray of an eight-month-old male's chest reveals a healthy heart. The image has been color-enhanced to highlight the heart. (Credit: Scott Camazine / Alamy)

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