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National Cancer Institute
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.
by Lance Murray |
Oct 30, 2024
With the NCI funding—which follows Piece's $25 million growth financing round announced in September—Pieces will partner with Cleveland-based MetroHealth to deploy a new conversational AI agent for cancer patients called "PiecesChat."
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 7, 2019
This alum of Dallas startup accelerator Health Wildcatters is working with the National Cancer Institute's Developmental Therapeutics Branch on precision research and treatments.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 16, 2017
The Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at UT Southwestern is one of 12 NCI-designated in the Beat AML trial, and the only site in Texas
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