2017 Article Archive
Fish oil adds secret touch to boost nanoparticle therapy
An experimental nanoparticle therapy that combines low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and fish oil preferentially kills primary liver cancer cells without harming healthy cells, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found.
DNA sequencing technology unlocks the genetics of lupus
Demonstrating the potential of precision medicine, an international study based at UT Southwestern Medical Center used next-generation DNA sequencing technology to identify more than 1,000 gene variants that affect susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Making history: Lung transplant marks first in Texas using new ex-vivo technology
In early 2016, UT Southwestern Medical Center surgeons performed the first lung transplant in Texas using donated lungs treated with a technology known as ex-vivo lung perfusion (EVLP).
Cryo-electron microscope center zooms in on life at atomic scale
In May, UT Southwestern Medical Center opened a new $17 million cryo-electron microscope (cryo-EM) facility housing a unique collection of instruments that researchers can use to view 3-D images of objects as tiny as an atom all the way up to intact cells.
Advancing UTSW educational programs
Ever-changing advances in medicine, science, and technology mean schools must adjust as well to equip students with the latest tools and knowledge to do their jobs.
New biomarkers show exercise helps reduce daytime sleep disorder
Depression has been associated with both insomnia – lack of sleep – and hypersomnia – excessive sleepiness. Researchers in UT Southwestern’s Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care have identified two biological markers for hypersomnia.
Study identifies brain-based biomarkers in psychosis
In a groundbreaking study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center, a comprehensive set of empirical brain-based biomarkers has been established to aid in diagnosis and treatment of psychosis.
President's Message
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Highlights in Structural Biology
UT Southwestern’s structural biology program launched with the recruitment of two faculty members, Dr. Elizabeth Goldsmith, Professor of Biophysics and Biochemistry, and former Professor of Biochemistry Dr. Stephen Sprang.
UT Southwestern targets rising rates of kidney cancer with four-pronged attack funded by National Cancer Institute
The highly competitive Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) award from the NCI is the first for kidney cancer research earned by a single institution and only the second in the nation.