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Cameron Cushman, who first noted the innovation happening in physical health in Fort Worth more than three years ago, was the catalyst for the Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth Accelerator. [Photo: Techstars]
The Last Word: HSC’s Cameron Cushman on Fort Worth’s ‘Guide to Starting a Small Business’ Webpage
by David Seeley | Aug 4, 2023
"No matter where you are in your startup journey, the City of Fort Worth's "Guide to Starting a Small Business" webpage directs small business owners to local resources—all in an easy-to-understand, step-by-step guide," the post reads.
by Lance Murray |
Aug 3, 2023
The HSC said the 20-hour, self-paced course, students learn about the core concepts of lifestyle medicine: a whole-food, plant-based diet; regular physical activity; restorative sleep; stress management; avoidance of risky substances; and positive social connection to achieve optimal health and prevent chronic disease.
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by Quincy Preston |
Mar 16, 2023
These standouts—startup founders, tech pioneers, educators, creators, social innovators, and business leaders—are transforming entire industries and making waves in their respective fields.
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by Quincy Preston |
Mar 16, 2023
Meet the education innovators who are driving change in their communities and beyond. These forward-thinking individuals are among the Future 50 in Dallas-Fort Worth, our editors’ picks of trailblazers who are shaping the future in their industries.
From improving the learning experience with gamification to addressing high rates of principal turnover, these education innovators are disrupting the status quo with their groundbreaking solutions....
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Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker [Courtesy Photo]
Mayor Cites New Report at the Fort Worth State of Entrepreneurship: Startups Created Nearly 30K Jobs
by Quincy Preston and David Seeley | Nov 16, 2021
Mayor Mattie Parker, whose catchphrase is "Go Time," says she coined the term for a reason. Fort Worth is at a pinnacle of possibility, and entrepreneurship is at the center of that. The data speaks for itself, Parker said: A new jobs report from Sparkyard shows startups play a significant role in job creation in Fort Worth and Tarrant County—with average salaries more than twice the minimum wage.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 7, 2021
The award from the National Institutes of Health will help HSC lead the AI/Machine Learning Consortium to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity, or AIM-AHEAD, program. The effort will bring together experts in community engagement, AI/ML, health equity research, data science training, and data infrastructure.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Mar 16, 2021
Contracting Alzheimer's is the No. 1 fear of people over 65, says Sid O'Bryant, who wants to give primary physicians the ability to test for Alzheimer's with a blood test. That can offer peace of mind to many and earlier help for those who need it.
His groundbreaking research, which has revealed significant differences in biomarkers for the disease, could make the treatment of Alzheimer's more like that for cancer—a multi-dimensional "precision" approach.
His groundbreaking research, which has revealed significant differences in biomarkers for the disease, could make the treatment of Alzheimer's more like that for cancer—a multi-dimensional "precision" approach.
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by Alex Edwards |
Dec 9, 2020
The University of North Texas Health Science Center is recruiting 1,000 African Americans from North Texas to participate in its HABLE study for Alzheimer’s research, which tends to focus solely on non-Latino whites.
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Discovery: NASA Selects UTA Team to Examine ‘Space Weather,’ UTD Research Focuses on Chronic Pain
by Lance Murray | Jan 24, 2020
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you'll also find out about a collaboration between the University of North Texas Health Science Center and Quest Diagnostics to address preventable diseases.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 20, 2019
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you'll also find news about a UT Southwestern study on how exercise may slow brain deterioration for those at risk of Alzheimer's disease.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 15, 2019
In this roundup of research and development activity involving institutions in North Texas, you'll also read about a UTA professor that's using $900K in research grants to focus on monitoring structural integrity.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 26, 2019
You’ll also find news from Diodes Inc., Pioneer Natural Resources, Prudential Capital, Ryan, Mr. Cooper, MedeAnalytics, Mortgage Contracting Services, and the TCU & UNTHSC Medical School in this roundup of personnel and leadership moves by businesses and organizations in North Texas.
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Discovery: UTSW Discovers Alzheimer’s ‘Big Bang,’ UNTHSC Scientist Tracks Mosquitoes for Your Health
by Lance Murray | Jul 20, 2018
Also, UNT professor Tao Yang has received an award for his research into electrical distribution microgrids. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas aimed at making our lives better.
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by D'Anzia Robertson |
Oct 3, 2017
During the free event, the public can hear about scientific advances making an impact on people with autism and their families.
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by Chloe Bennett |
Jun 6, 2017
The treatment could help victims of cardiac arrest avoid irreversible brain damage.
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