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Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered the “Big Bang” of Alzheimer’s disease – the precise point at which a healthy protein becomes toxic but has not yet formed deadly tangles in the brain. The revelation offers a new strategy to detect the devastating disease before it takes hold and has spawned an effort to develop treatments.

An innovative study underway at UT Southwestern Medical Center aims to return the sense of touch to those who’ve lost it. Researchers are using sensory feedback technology to create a prosthetic hand that can feel.

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As football season kicks off, UT Southwestern researchers and clinicians are teaming up in the community to raise awareness about concussions. They’re fighting some misconceptions about safety, but also making sure athletes, parents and coaches are on the defense when it comes to protecting those with their head in the game.

State Employee Charitable Campaign kicks off with food, swag, festivities Published on: October 04, 2018 By: Staff Reports Tags: Life @UTSW Share: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Google Plus Share on LinkedIn McDermott Plaza on South Campus had a festive atmosphere for …

Long-term employees play an invaluable role in the life of UT Southwestern Medical Center. Their faithful, dedicated service has helped the institution become what it is today. In this video, we showcase several of these employees, who are celebrating milestone service anniversaries this year. To learn more about your colleagues and their UT Southwestern lives, view the video. For even more spotlights on our 2019 service honorees, be sure to visit their stories on Center Times Plus.

Khera named President of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology

On Nov. 14, UT Southwestern celebrated the seventh annual Leaders in Clinical Excellence Awards.

UT Southwestern biochemist Dr. Zhijian “James” Chen was named winner of the prestigious 2019 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for his discovery of the cGAS enzyme that launches the body’s immune defense against infections and cancers. That enzyme patrols the cell’s interior and triggers the immune system in response to DNA.