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It’s not just your legs and heart that get a workout when you walk briskly; exercise affects your brain as well.

UT Southwestern scientists have adapted a classic research technique called forward genetics to identify new genes involved in autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

A study led by UT Southwestern and Children’s Health researchers defines parameters for the number of white blood cells that must be present in children’s urine at different concentrations to suggest a urinary tract infection (UTI).

UT Southwestern Medical Center is one of 13 inaugural organizations joining a newly launched partner network of The National Academies’ Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education to support evidence-based policies and practices for preventing sexual harassment.

A set of biomarkers not traditionally associated with cell fate can accurately predict how genetically identical cells behave differently under stress, according to a UT Southwestern study.

A protein that wreaks havoc in the nerves and heart when it clumps together can prevent the formation of toxic protein clumps associated with Alzheimer’s disease

Bleeding is the most common cause of preventable death after injury. Researchers at Children’s Medical Center Dallas are seeking community consultation for possible future participation from parents and legal guardians in a study that will compare two resuscitation treatments (whole blood versus traditional blood component therapy, and tranexamic acid versus no tranexamic acid) for children ages 1 month to 18 years old.

Inactivating a gene in young songbirds that’s closely linked with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prevents the birds from forming memories necessary to accurately reproduce their fathers’ songs, a new study led by UT Southwestern shows.

Early in his career, Ralf Kittler, Ph.D., attracted the attention of academic leaders at UT Southwestern Medical Center with his studies of DNA transcription factors and their role in tumor growth and suppression.

Jean-Laurent Casanova, M.D., Ph.D., an internationally recognized expert in the fields of genetics, immunology, and infectious diseases who will be joining UT Southwestern Medical Center on July 1, has been selected along with a global team of researchers to receive a Cancer Grand Challenges award of up to $25 million.