2016 Article Archive
Children’s Research Institute develops innovative approach for identifying processes that fuel tumor growth in lung cancer patients
Scientists at the Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have pioneered a new method for conducting in-depth research on malignant tumors in patients, in the process discovering new complexities underlying cancer biology a
School of Health Professions holds 2015 Commencement ceremony
More than 100 graduating students from the UT Southwestern School of Health Professions took part in the annual Winter Commencement exercises, held Dec. 13 in the Tom and Lula Gooch Auditorium.
A life well spent...
Born in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Gilman is the son of a Yale University pharmacology professor of the same name.
Drug that could aid in vaccine development activates innate immune system in a novel way
A new drug with the potential to aid in vaccine development has been identified by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Phillips to discuss malaria work at Feb. 18 lecture
Malaria is still one of the world’s major infectious disease killers. Transmitted through mosquitoes, it claims nearly 450,000 lives worldwide each year.
Evidence lacking to support use of costlier biologic mesh for abdominal hernia repair
A UT Southwestern Medical Center study comparing two types of materials used in abdominal wall hernia repair surgery found no evidence to support the use of costlier biologic mesh versus synthetic mesh.
NCI-designated Cancer Centers urge HPV vaccination for the prevention of cancer
HPV vaccination is our best defense in stopping HPV infection in our youth and preventing HPV-related cancers in our communities.
1 Million 4 Anna Foundation provides its largest grant to Ewing's Sarcoma Research Project
The 1 Million 4 Anna Foundation has awarded its largest grant thus far to UT Southwestern Medical Center’s research project targeting Ewing's sarcoma, a malignant bone cancer that affects primarily adolescents and young adults.
HIV protein manipulates hundreds of human genes to advance progression into AIDS, study shows
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have deciphered how a small protein made by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS manipulates human genes to further its deadly agenda.
Scientists synthesize nanoparticles that can deliver tumor suppressors to damaged livers
UT Southwestern Medical Center chemists have successfully used synthetic nanoparticles to deliver tumor-suppressing therapies to diseased livers with cancer, an important hurdle scientists have been struggling to conquer.