Wishon to oversee research administration
at UT Southwestern
Angela Wishon, J.D., has been appointed vice president for research administration at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Read More
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Wishon to oversee research administration
UT Southwestern research uncovers genetic link between emphysema, lung cancer
A gene linked to emphysema also can be a factor for developing lung cancer unrelated to cigarette smoking, UT Southwestern Medical Center research indicates. Smoking was the only known risk factor previously associat Read More
Internationally acclaimed immunologist shares
$1 million Shaw Prize
Dr. Bruce Beutler, an internationally recognized leader in immunology recruited to be the director of a new Center for the Genetics of Host Defense at UT Southwestern Medical Center, is one of three winners to share the $1 million 2011 Shaw Prize in Life Read More
UT Southwestern research team's anti-malarial work wins international Project of the Year award
DALLAS – June 7, 2011 – The discovery of a potential new anti-malarial drug by a UT Southwestern Medical Center-led research team has been awarded Project of the Year by Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV). Read More
Researchers find that inhibiting microRNAs may help prevent degenerative eye disorders
Blocking two tiny molecules of RNA – a chemical cousin of DNA – appears to suppress the abnormal growth of blood vessels that occurs in degenerative eye disorders, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found. Read More
Higher doses of radiation in fewer treatments are safe, effective for low-risk prostate cancer
In a multicenter clinical trial, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that higher doses of stereotactic radiation therapy requiring fewer treatments are safe and effective for patients with low-to-intermediate-risk prostate cancer. Read More
Cancer drug holds promise as first treatment for common, inherited dementia
A drug already approved for people with cancer shows early potential as a therapy for a common form of dementia, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report. Read More
Summer disconnect: To rejuvenate, go offline while vacationing
During vacation, leave work at the office. Although even a short break can be rejuvenating, significant de-stressing may take several days “just to get ourselves used to the idea of relaxing,” says a professor of psychiatry at Read More
Ready or not, swimsuit season is on its way
One thing is certain: When diet ads start popping up, swimsuit season is right around the corner. Read More
New guidelines call for less-frequent Pap tests
How often should you have a Pap test? Many women used to schedule one annually, but gynecologists now recommend tests every two years for women in their 20s and every three years after age 30, as long as they have had three consecutive normal Pap resul Read More
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