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COVID-19 patient outcomes affected by cardiovascular risk : Newsroom - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2020/covid-19-patient-outcomes-affected-by-cardiovascular-risk.html
Research presented today by UT Southwestern cardiologists at the annual American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2020 showed that Black and Hispanic people were more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than white patients, and that nonwhite men with cardiovascular disease or risk factors were more likely to die.
Breaking it down: How cells degrade unwanted microRNAs : Newsroom - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2020/how-cells-degrade-unwanted-micrornas.html
UT Southwestern researchers have discovered a mechanism that cells use to degrade microRNAs (miRNAs), genetic molecules that regulate the amounts of proteins in cells.
UT Southwestern leads national efforts around childhood blood disorders : Newsroom - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2020/ut-southwestern-leads-national-efforts.html
Studies highlight how collaborative research can improve the diagnosis and treatment of childhood blood disorders such as aplastic anemia and MDS
When the BumR gives you diarrhea - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2020/when-the-bumr-gives-you-diarrhea.html
A study from UT Southwestern researchers sheds new light on how the bug that’s the No. 1 cause of bacterial diarrhea finds its way through the human gut.
Seeing corneal degeneration in a new light: Newsroom - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2020/seeing-corneal-degeneration-in-a-new-light.html
The molecular changes that lead to Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) occur decades before the disease causes blurry vision and other noticeable symptoms in patients.
Gene in fat plays key role in insulin resistance: Newsroom - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2020/gene-in-fat-plays-key-role-in-insulin-resistance.html
Deleting a key gene in mice in just their fat made tissues throughout these animals insulin resistant, in addition to other effects, a new study by UT Southwestern researchers shows.
Missing protein helps small cell lung cancer evade immune defenses: Newsroom - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2021/missing-protein-helps-small-cell-lung-cancer.html
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) cells are missing a surface protein that triggers an immune response, allowing them to hide from one of the body’s key cancer defenses, a new study led by UT Southwestern researchers suggests.
COVID-19 infections in the U.S. nearly three times greater than reported, model estimates: Newsroom - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2021/covid-19-infections-in-the-us-nearly-three-times-greater-than-reported.html
World health experts have long suspected that the incidence of COVID-19 has been higher than reported.
History of vaccines offers lessons on COVID-19 for pregnant women : Newsroom - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2021/history-of-vaccines-offers-lessons-on-covid-19-for-pregnant-women.html
Pregnant women, who are at increased risk of preterm birth or pregnancy loss if they develop a severe case of COVID-19, need the best possible guidance on whether they should receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
Exercise improves memory, boosts blood flow to brain - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2020/exercise-improves-memory-boosts-blood-flow-to-brain.html
Scientists have collected plenty of evidence linking exercise to brain health, with some research suggesting fitness may even improve memory.