Lew Calver (left) is working with Ken Coulter on the design of an as-yet-unnamed game that will bring 3-D realism to the study of organic chemistry.

3-D computer games ease 'pain'
of organic chemistry*
Toiling for hours on two-dimensional, written exercises has traditionally been the best study habit for pre-med college students struggling to comprehend the three-dimensional world of organic chemistry. Until now, that is. A new 3-D computer game being developed at UT Southwestern aims to help improve performance in one of the toughest courses required of those aspiring to attend medical or veterinary school. The as-yet-unnamed game is the first of many that biomedical communications faculty members hope to develop as part of the department’s new medical educational game initiative. Read More

Friendly gut bacteria lend a hand to fight infection, study suggests
Immunology researchers at UT Southwestern have found that bacteria present in the human gut help initiate the body’s defense mechanisms against Toxoplasma gondii, the parasite responsible for toxoplasmosis. Toxoplasmosis is generally a mild infection, but it can have serious and potentially fatal effects in pregnant women, their fetuses and others with weakened immune systems. Read More

Researchers find higher drug doses required to defeat tuberculosis
The typical dose of a medication considered pivotal in treating tuberculosis effectively is much too low to account for modern-day physiques,
UT Southwestern researchers said. Read More

Researchers pinpoint 'gears' of body clock
The fuzzy pale mold that lines the glass tubes in Dr. Yi Liu’s lab doesn’t look much like a clock. Read More

Researchers study antigen for skin cancer
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers are studying a new antigen to see whether it can track down and kill cancer cells in patients with recurring melanoma, the leading cause of skin cancer deaths. Read More

Cannibalistic cells may help prevent infections
Infectious-disease specialists at UT Southwestern have demonstrated that a cannibalistic process in cells plays a key role in limiting Salmonella infection. Read More

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