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Heart Biomarker High in African-Americans

A biomarker linked to heart problems in high-risk patients could increase the possibility of premature death in low-risk populations, and is especially high in African-Americans, a team of UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has found.

Weakening a Stubborn Breast Cancer in its Most Vulnerable Genetic Spots

Taking advantage of a case-rich national cancer database as well as breast cancer tissue biopsied from patients at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dr. Stina Singel has found that 92 percent of triple-negative breast cancers have a relatively high expressi

Surprising Things Lost in Protein Translation

Two studies identify the speed of translation as a potential new cause of genetic diseases.

Lot to be Said for Early Independence

A UT Southwestern Medical Center postdoctoral researcher who runs an independent laboratory reports in Cell today that prions help transform winemaking yeast cells from unicellular to multicellular organisms in response to alcohol.

Videos

Brown and Goldstein

Forty years ago, two young UT Southwestern physician/scientists began groundbreaking work that would ultimately lead to lifesaving drugs for heart disease and earn the pair the Nobel Prize. Follow the story from Dallas to Stockholm … and back to UTSW.

First Annual Innovation Symposium

The first annual Innovation Symposium challenged students to solve health problems for the medically-underserved.

Sustainability at UT Southwestern

Learn about the sustainability efforts underway at UT Southwestern.

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Art and Culture

The Dallas-Fort Worth area has a thriving arts scene and ever-expanding list of cultural activities, from the Dallas Arts District to the Fort Worth Stockyards, to be sure you're never bored, so long as you're always curious. Learn More

Restaurants

It's been said that Dallas has more restaurants per capita than New York City. We don't know if that's true. We only know there's no shortage of great places to eat. Learn More

Music and Entertainment

Local musicians and touring acts cover all musical bases. The Texas Rangers do a good job of covering bases, too. Sports fans and music fans can find their fix. Learn More

Shopping

With everything from shopping centers to strip malls to hidden boutiques, Dallas-Fort Worth can keep window-shoppers, bargain-hunters, and everyone in between on a never-ending shopping excursion. Learn More

Outdoor Activities

Dallas-Fort Worth has plenty of jogging trails, bike paths, and nature walks to keep the restless occupied, not to mention nearby lakes for a bit of the life aquatic. Learn More

Upcoming Events

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Conference

May 20, 2013 @ 06:45 AM

Martyn Knowles, MD "Parkland Morbidity and Mortality Conference." Greg Stanley, MD "St. Paul UH Morbidity and Mortality Conference."

Coagulation Conference

May 20, 2013 @ 12:00 PM

"Patient reviews and case presentations." Ravindra Sarode, MD, moderator.

Sarcoma Disease Oriented Team Meeting

May 20, 2013 @ 01:15 PM

"Develop comprehensive plans for care in complex sarcoma cancer patient. Identify clinical trials that would be appropriate for sarcoma cancer patients. Incorporate multidisciplinary aspects in the care of sarcoma cancer patients." Rohit Sharma, MD, moderator.

Physiology Junior Scientist Seminar

May 20, 2013 @ 04:00 PM

"TBD."

Multidisciplinary Breast Conference

May 21, 2013 @ 07:15 AM

A. Marilyn Leitch, MD "Case presentations of breast cancer patients with multidisciplinary input; includes pathology and radiology visual presentations."

People

UT Southwestern is about more than its hospitals, clinics, and classrooms. It's about the people–who they are, what they do, and how they contribute to the future of medicine, today.

The Lymph Notes: Singing Their Lungs Out