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Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered that gut bacteria help regulate the development of the body’s immune system by directing the movement of vitamin A through a previously unrecognized cellular network.

Two UT Southwestern-led studies co-authored by Andrew Y. Koh, M.D., Professor and Division Chief of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, were recently published in Cell Host & Microbe.

Since launching in April, the North Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (NT-ADRC) based at UT Southwestern Medical Center has quickly established the foundation needed to support cutting-edge research into Alzheimer’s and related dementias.

MusiQ Bio, a biotech startup created to advance an anticancer technology developed at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been awarded a $2.59 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT).

Virtually all high-grade, aggressive gliomas in adults accumulate massive amounts of a metabolite called guanidinoacetate (GAA) that overstimulates nearby neurons and promotes tumor growth, according to new research from scientists at Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) published today in Cell.

Prior to writing this blog, I had every intention of discussing the various ways to keep your summer exciting while spending time with your children. Rest assured, I will still cover those ideas. However, during my search for fun activities, my son reminded me of the little things we can do around the house that have a significant impact on his life—and I'm certain they will for yours as well.

Thrive faculty wellness article for July 2023 Humans naturally gravitate towards those who are similar to them, but in today's diverse world, we should embrace our differences to create connection and inclusion. We can do this by listening with open curiosity, being aware of our own biases, and embracing differences as a way of deepening shared understanding. When we embrace diversity and inclusion, we open ourselves up to new experiences and possibilities, and we make the world a more welcoming place for everyone.

If you are a procrastinator, you’re not alone. Procrastination is a common problem that affects almost everyone at some point in their lives. By evaluating your current habits and behaviors, and taking the time to identify the source of the problem, you can begin to create a plan of action to break the habit.

Conflict is not a strange thing for people. Human beings experience it in their day-to-day lives – with their friends, families, and more so in their professional lives. Often when we think of conflict, it usually includes external individuals such as co-workers, bosses, friends, family members, children, spouses, etc. However, what if I challenged you to go inward and consider inner conflicts you may have within yourself that are hindering you from achieving wellness?

In Memoriam: Aslan Turer Published on: May 21, 2024 Aslan Turer, M.D., M.H.S., M.B.A. Aslan Turer, M.D., M.H.S., M.B.A. , Professor in the Division of Cardiology, died at his home after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his family, on Friday, May 17. He was 49. Dr. Turer’s work ethic was surpassed onl…