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North Texas’ Parent Geenee Launches Parental Control App with ‘Safe Zones’
by Lance Murray | Feb 26, 2025
Unlike conventional parental control apps, Frisco-based Parent Geenee aims to "revolutionize" digital safety by dynamically adapting to real-world settings, allowing parents to customize app usage based on their child's location. There's also a dedicated version of the app designed for schools.
by Lance Murray |
Feb 7, 2024
The new campus in Dallas' Southwestern Medical District will "enhance our shared capacity to provide comprehensive care for children, including those with the most complex medical and surgical needs," said Christopher Durovich, president and CEO of Children's Health.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 22, 2023
"There are over 10,000 rare diseases that affect millions of people worldwide, and most of them are genetic," notes UT Southwestern's Steven Gray (above, with Susan Iannaccone, M.D.). Testing on a total of eight genetic diseases has been approved for funding by the Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium and other organizations.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 3, 2023
Knox has several decades of noted leadership experience in amusement parks, the restaurant industry, and oil & gas, having served as the general partner, CEO, or chairman of multiple companies. The prominent alumnus and longtime SMU supporter said he hopes his support of the university’s campaign, SMU Ignited: Boldly Shaping Tomorrow, will encourage others to participate.
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Part of what's on store at Thursday's Holiday Bazaar. [Photo: Deborah Gaspar Jewelry Collection]
This Thursday: Local Creators and Vendors at Nexus Holiday Bazaar Help Support Recovery Programs for Moms and Their Kids
by Lance Murray | Nov 8, 2022
If you come shop for a cause Thursday, the Auxiliary of Nexus will offer a wide variety of gifts, snacks, and apparel from 16 different vendors. You'll find everything from artful ceramics to python bags and clutches to men's clothing, women's apparel, skincare, Mexican glassware, handbags, scarves, and much more.
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by Alex Edwards |
Nov 23, 2020
For local early education teachers and students, Dallas-based Atmos is funding around 78,000 one-year subscriptions to Vooks, a first-of-its-kind animated storybook streaming platform.
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by Dave Moore |
Sep 17, 2020
Over 30 pediatric hospitals including Dallas' Children's Health have come together through an accelerator program called KidsX. Startups are invited to apply to help these hospitals solve pain points through Oct. 7.
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by Chantal Canales |
Jun 30, 2020
The ongoing pandemic is expected to widen the ‘summer slide’ of children’s learning loss over summer break, but Istation hopes to decrease COVID-19’s impact on students' education through a new online reading series.
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‘From Chaos to Calm’: Mission-Driven Matchfire Gives Heart House a Digital Makeover
by Natalie Le | Jul 2, 2019
A chance encounter led to a rebranding that's aiming to amplify Heart House's mission—empowering refugee children to thrive in their new home country—in a way that's approachable, colorful, and diverse.
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by Natalie Le |
Jun 5, 2019
At the 24th annual Kids' University summer camp, the mission is simple: inspire participants to stay in school, pursue college, and consider a multitude of future career paths and possibilities.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Apr 1, 2019
Scottish Rite Hospital recently opened its second location, a gleaming new facility in Frisco that serves patients in the northern portion of Dallas-Fort Worth and is the home of the hospital’s sports medicine clinic.
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by Brent Christopher |
Jan 31, 2019
Q+A | Thoughts on innovation and leadership from the region's top disruptive companies and organizations.
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R&D: UTA Scientist Seeks Best Rock to Block Nuclear Waste; Grant Enables PTSD Research
by Lance Murray | Sep 7, 2018
Also, you'll learn about advances to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy and migraines. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas that could make lives better.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 15, 2018
News of its expansion plans in North Texas and beyond comes as Wyndy announced that it has raised $1 million in seed funding.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 17, 2018
The Plano tech company developed the software for use by Both Ends Believing, a nonprofit dedicated to helping orphans in many developing nations.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 24, 2018
The educational pathway will lead kids from the sidewalk, across the library’s plaza, and through its front doors. Design proposals are due by May 25.
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