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UTSW Research: Diagnosing Alzheimer’s, timed radiation therapy, and more
Studies look at measuring blood flow velocity, a treatment strategy for non-small cell lung cancer, and the body’s response to airborne pathogens.
Food as medicine: UTSW advances clinical nutrition care
A novel clinical pilot program at UT Southwestern Medical Center is transforming the role of nutrition education in patient care.
UTSW named Specialized Program of Research Excellence for liver cancer
The Liver Tumor Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center has been selected by the National Cancer Institute as a Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE).
Biomarkers linked to side effects from cancer immunotherapy
A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists has identified early signals from the immune system that could help predict which cancer patients are most likely to develop harmful side effects from immunotherapy.
A MEG powerhouse: How UTSW is pushing the limits of brain research, care
Most days, neurologist Sasha Alick-Lindstrom, M.D., M.P.H., FAAN, FACNS, FAES, can be found staring at rows of brain signals on multiple computer screens, inspecting the squiggly lines for any irregularities or spikes of electrical activity.
UTSW researchers identify new immunotherapy target
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered how a hormone interacts with a receptor on the surface of immune cells to shield cancer cells from the body’s natural defenses. The findings, published in Nature Immunology, could lead to new immunotherapy approaches for treating cancer as well as potential treatments for inflammatory disorders and neurologic diseases.
UTSW Research: Anaphylaxis hospital stays, LDL-lowering drug, and more
A team of researchers including UT Southwestern Medical Center Pediatrics faculty members Jo-Ann Nesiama, M.D., Professor, and Geetanjali Srivastava, M.D., M.P.H., Associate Professor, collected data on 5,641 ED visits for pediatric anaphylaxis between 2016 and 2019 from 30 hospitals in the U.S. and one in Canada.
UTSW Research: Treating shoulder pain, aortic valve procedures, and more
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 neurostimulator implants.
Heat-related illnesses among children on the rise
Higher summer temperatures are resulting in more children seeking emergency care for heat-related illnesses, with nearly 1 in 5 needing hospitalization, according to new research from UT Southwestern Medical Center published in Academic Pediatrics.
Gene editing treats smooth muscle disease in preclinical model
Using gene editing in a preclinical model, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center blocked the symptoms of a rare smooth muscle disease before they developed. Their findings, published in Circulation, could eventually lead to gene therapies for this and other genetic diseases affecting smooth muscle cells.