UT Southwestern Medical Center

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Computer Model Predicts Most Deadly Lung Cancer

by | Mar 28, 2017
UTSW researchers' computer model can make predictions based on a fraction of the more than 900 differences in shape and structure of cancer cells.
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songbirds
Humans Could Benefit from Songbird Brain Research
by | Mar 14, 2017
Songbirds are the best animal to use because they share many of humans’ stages of vocal development.
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3-D
3-D Heart Imaging Helps Diagnose, Treat Children
by | Mar 6, 2017
The technology gives families a better understanding of their child’s condition and assists physicians in planning treatment.
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Exonics CRISPR
UTSW Researchers ID Gene That Fights Tumors
by | Jan 25, 2017
If the BRCA1 gene mutates, it puts the patient at a greater risk for cancer, researchers say.
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prostate

UT Southwestern Invents Sensor to Detect Tumors

by | Jan 3, 2017
The sensor lights up like a Christmas tree when it detects a tumor.
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alzheimer's
UTSW Researcher Given National Award for Work in Psychiatry
by | Dec 19, 2016
For the second year in a row, a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher has claimed the American Psychiatric Association’s top research award.
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UTSW, UIL Partnering on Youth Athlete Concussion Study
by | Dec 12, 2016
The ConTex registry will be the largest statewide effort to track concussions in young athletes, according to UT Southwestern Medical Center.
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alcohol
Gene Linked to Alcohol Consumption Curbs Desire to Drink
by | Dec 5, 2016
Light and heavy drinkers who were participating in an estimated four dozen studies worldwide were compared through genetic analysis and questionnaires.
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heart

UTSW Research Gives New Hope For Heart Regeneration

by | Nov 1, 2016
UT Southwestern Medical Center cardiologists have been successful in regenerating mice heart muscle in low oxygen environments.
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Madhukar Trivedi
Madhukar Trivedi: Depression Research at ‘Inflection Point’
by | Oct 19, 2016
Dr. Madhukar Trivedi said research alone won't lend the greatest difference. The public has to get behind the topic.
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lung cancer
UTSW Researchers Make Lung Cancer Breakthrough
by | Oct 4, 2016

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center said they have discovered what they called a vulnerability in the armor of a so-called “undruggable” lung cancer, and they have found an existing drug they said may provide a treatment....

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Peloton Therapeutics Completes Series D Financing
by | Sep 19, 2016
Its drug therapy for advanced or metastatic clear cell kidney cancer is in phase 1 clinical trials at UT Southwestern.
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alzheimer's

UTSW Researchers: Big Experiences Enhance Memory

by | Sep 7, 2016
Significant experiences cause the release of chemicals that can create better memory.
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DART
3 Things: DART Urged to Build D2 Light Rail Underground
by | Aug 25, 2016
The Real Estate Council seeks an underground light rail downtown, UTSW study shows brain activity differs between obese and leaner women, and the DFW Health Entrepreneur Network event will celebrate the launch of health care entrepreneur website.
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Mark Cuban
3 Things: Want To Pitch Your Business to Mark Cuban? Here’s Your Chance
by | Aug 24, 2016

Researchers at UTSW have found a diagnostic method that could help detect prostate cancer earlier, Charitybuzz auction offers chance to have lunch with Mark Cuban, and a Dallas startup is ready to “sock it to” Australia....

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neurological
UTSW Gets $1M Grant, to Team with UTA on Cancer Project
by | Jul 28, 2016
Heavy ion cancer treatments require more precision because they use a more powerful dosage.
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