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UNT Health FW Gets $6.8M for Alzheimer’s Study on Adults With Down Syndrome
by Sandra Engelland | May 28, 2026
Studies show the lifetime incidence of Alzheimer’s disease among adults with Down syndrome is 90%. Researchers called the national ABC-DS study "especially timely" as more treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease are found and more clinical trials are launched for adults with Down syndrome.
by David Seeley |
Apr 21, 2026
Colossal Biosciences took home a gold Edison Award for developing a first-of-its-kind mammalian cloning method from blood samples—which led to what the company called "the world’s first true de-extinction" of the dire wolf. Also, Breakout Learning won a silver for its NextBook learning platform, while OhmBody took home a bronze for its period-easing wearable nerve stimulation device.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Mar 11, 2026
The Cancer Grand Challenges initiative, co-founded in 2020 by the National Cancer Institute and Cancer Research UK, provides funding over approximately five years to interdisciplinary teams addressing some of the most complex research questions surrounding cancer.
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by Maddie Preston |
Feb 10, 2026
The grant supports development of reusable, impact-resistant materials designed to withstand frequent landings and collision events in next-generation aircraft—everything from air taxis to the flying cars of the future.
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2026 Hill Prize recipients [Photos: TAMEST/Lyda Hill Philanthropies]
TAMEST, Lyda Hill Philanthropies Announce 2026 Hill Prizes
by Sandra Engelland | Jan 15, 2026
The prizes are given in seven categories: artificial intelligence, biological sciences, engineering, medicine, physical sciences, public health, and technology. They recognize and support top Texas innovators, providing seed funding to advance groundbreaking science and highlight Texas as a premier destination for world-class research.
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by Maddie Preston |
Jan 13, 2026
The project, known as Vascularized Immunocompetent Tissue as an Alternative Liver, or VITAL, aims to "biofabricate" functioning livers using patients' own cells and advanced 3D printing techniques.
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by Maddie Preston |
Dec 29, 2025
A five-year NSF award to the Center for Wind Energy Science, Technology, and Research supports new work using AI to reduce turbine defects, improve reliability, and strengthen the U.S. energy grid.
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by Maddie Preston |
Dec 27, 2025
The portable, pocket-sized Sapphire microbarometer detects low-frequency waves from events like earthquakes, explosions, and ocean activity nearly 500 miles away.
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Ayaz Najafov, Ph.D., led a UT Southwestern study that identified the protein responsible for rupturing cell membranes during necroptotic cell death. [Composite: DI Studio, source images, UTSW]
UT Southwestern Research Findings on Inflammatory Cell Death Could Lead to New Treatments for Sepsis, Crohn’s, Alzheimer’s, ALS, and Cancer
by Quincy Preston | Dec 22, 2025
The discovery of a protein tied to necroptosis—a type of cell death—could help fight severe infections and inflammation.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Dec 17, 2025
Under the terms of the agreement, Caris is eligible to receive upfront and near-term payments of $25 million and is also eligible for up to $1.1 billion of potential research, development, commercial, and net sales payments, as well as potential tiered royalties on net sales of collaboration therapies, the company said.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Dec 11, 2025
InterAct, which launched inside BioLabs at Pegasus Park, is a preclinical stage biotech company developing AAV8-based gene therapies for metastatic cancer, with an initial focus on breast cancer-derived liver metastases.
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by Quincy Preston |
Dec 8, 2025
The federal ARPA-E award adds to the Dallas-based company’s momentum as it advances next-generation battery materials and builds out new power tech for AI data centers.
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Computer science doctoral student Daniel Honrales demonstrates PropType, a patent-pending technology that overlays an augmented keyboard surface onto handheld objects. [Photo: UTD]
UT Dallas Researchers Turn Everyday Objects into Augmented Reality Keyboards
by Maddie Preston | Dec 6, 2025
The PropType interface overlays a virtual keyboard onto everyday objects, giving AR users a faster, more natural way to type.
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by Maddie Preston |
Dec 5, 2025
The investment strengthens UTA’s pipeline for high-demand engineering talent and supports research on AI-enabled safety systems for nuclear plants.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Dec 5, 2025
The Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas offers funding opportunities for promising cancer research, product development, and prevention programs. The state-funded initiative stands as the second-largest public backer of cancer research in the U.S. after the National Cancer Institute.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 3, 2025
The grant is intended to accelerate a pioneering triple-negative breast cancer clinical trial that could advance early detection initiatives and shift care from reactive to proactive at the newly established Texas Cancer Interception Institute.
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