Search

You’re eating or drinking something frozen, like a snow cone, ice cream, or ice pops – probably a bit too eagerly – and you get one of those sudden-onset, painful headaches known as “brain freeze.” Man, does it hurt, but usually not for long, and it’s not harmful, according to an expert at UT

UT Southwestern Medical Center has informed affected patients of an inappropriate disclosure of their names and email addresses through the use of a third-party vendor. The vendor was used to send invitations to an event for the Kidney Cancer Program.

Two new UT Southwestern studies published today report some surprising findings: Only half of practicing physicians are registered to vote, and the most common obstacle faced by resident physicians is the lack of time to vote.

Immobilization is the most common treatment, and yet, until recently, it was unknown exactly why this technique worked to advance healing.

UT Southwestern faculty have discovered what appears to be an Achilles’ heel in ovarian cancers, as well as new biomarkers that could point to which patients are the best candidates for possible new treatments.

New research has uncovered a surprising role for so-called “jumping” genes that have traditionally been considered a source of genetic mutations responsible for a number of human diseases.

UT Southwestern researchers have identified factors that put patients with childhood-onset lupus at elevated risk for poor outcomes, such as end-stage renal disease or death, as they transition from pediatric to adult health care.

Tripling the standard dose of semaglutide, a popular drug prescribed to treat obesity, led to significantly greater weight loss and associated metabolic benefits without increased risk of serious side effects, a multicenter clinical trial led by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher shows.

A UT Southwestern research team has received the National Institutes of Health’s prestigious Transformative Research Award to further their study of zebra finches to investigate the genetic basis of vocal imitation abilities.

Millions of Americans have chronic shoulder pain, which can have a significant impact on quality of life. Although some get relief from medications, physical therapy, or joint injections, those with persistent pain often pursue more aggressive treatments such as surgeries and permanent