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Sherry Wang

UTA and UT Southwestern Researchers Use AI to Pinpoint Eye Disease ‘Control Switches’

by | Oct 22, 2026
A $1.96 million National Eye Institute grant funds development of two tools that could help researchers zero in on promising leads for treating macular degeneration, glaucoma and other eye diseases.
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COVID obesity study
STUDY: If You’re Obese, Being Young May Not Protect You From COVID-19, UTSW Researchers Find
by | Nov 17, 2020
People under age 50 are "more likely to be hospitalized, need a ventilator, and die from COVID-19 if they're severely obese," a new study says.
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TWU Biology Team Granted a Patent for Anti-Cancer Compounds That Could Save Lives
by | Oct 15, 2020
The novel invention from researchers at Texas Woman’s University in Denton could greatly contribute to cancer treatment research. The compounds can prevent the growth of breast, lung, and colon cancer cells.
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