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Researchers at UT Southwestern uncover preliminary new blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease
UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have helped develop a novel technology to diagnose Alzheimer's disease from blood samples long before symptoms appear.
Eleven members of Neurology named "Super Doctors"
Eleven doctors in the Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics were named
UT Southwestern faculty join Neurology
Five UT Southwestern faculty members have accepted secondary appointments in the Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics.
Institute of Medicine invites UT Southwestern neurology professor to serve on epilepsy committee
The prestigious Institute of Medicine of the National Academies in Washington, D.C. has invited UT Southwestern neurology professor, Dr. Ramon Diaz-Arrastia, to serve on a committee examining the public health dimensions of the epilepsies.
UT Southwestern stroke unit's "team approach" saves patient's life
On the day she was scheduled to be discharged from UT Southwestern University Hospital Zale Lipshy, Tela Greene smiled and talked with one of her doctors.
Diagnosing non-Alzheimer's dementia with PET scans has high error rate, researchers find
Interpreting a type of brain scan called positron emission tomography (PET) is reliable for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease, but is prone to error when diagnosing another common form of degenerative dementia, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center h
Parkland Memorial Hospital recognized for stroke care
Parkland Memorial Hospital has earned recognition from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for the high level of care that Parkland doctors, nurses, and residents give to stroke patients.
Neurology faculty, chair honored for teaching
Three members of the neurology faculty at UT Southwestern were honored for their work in the classroom. They received Excellence in Education awards at an October ceremony.
UT Southwestern researchers create experimental vaccine against Alzheimer's
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have created an experimental vaccine against beta-amyloid, the small protein that forms plaques in the brain and is believed to contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Blood test could diagnose Alzheimer's disease, UT Southwestern researchers find
A set of proteins found in blood serum shows promise as a sensitive and accurate way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found as part of a statewide study. An analysis of the proteins, plus a clinical exam,