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SMU biology professor Edward Glasscock talks with post-doctoral researcher Kelsey Paulhus in his lab at SMU. [Photo: SMU]
Dallas Researchers Work to Unravel the Mystery of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
by Lance Murray | Feb 17, 2025
Southern Methodist University biology researchers are uncovering how brain, heart, and lung connections may hold the key to preventing sudden death in epilepsy—while making a breakthrough discovery linking a missing brain protein to fatal seizures.
by Lance Murray |
Jan 18, 2025
The project, led by Assistant Professor of Biology Alicia Rogers, could lead to improved genetic knowledge that may aid in the development of synthetic therapies to prevent or treat diseases, including cancer.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 23, 2024
Premature babies diagnosed with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) face the risk of rehospitalization, delayed brain development, and respiratory problems throughout childhood. No FDA-approved therapies are available for BPD—which is why the new FDA designation for AyuVis's drug candidate, AVR-48, could lead to game-changing impact.
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by Lance Murray |
May 17, 2023
The grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute will fund a first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial of a new generation of immunotherapies. This is the fourth NIH grant AyuVis has received since its founding in 2014, doubling total non-dilutive funding to $4.2 million. Co-Founder and CEO Dr. Suchismita Acharya calls the move to a human trial "a huge milestone for AyuVis."
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The wireless vagus nerve stimulation device (right) may be small, but it’s a big advance compared to its predecessor (left). The new device is MRI-compatible and can be mass-produced on a wafer. [Photo: Courtesy UT Dallas]
Discovery: UTD Device Improves Stroke Recovery, UTSW Team Tackles Kidney Cancer
by Lance Murray | Jan 17, 2020
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you'll also find out about how a professor at UNT is developing a wireless, wearable fitness tracker that won't need to be charged.
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by Heather Noel |
Jul 27, 2017
A group of North Texas investors made up a major portion of the Series A round.
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by Rachel Hawkins |
Sep 23, 2016
Researchers hope their work will bring cheaper solutions to cut down extraneous noise for those wearing hearing aids.
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