2017 Article Archive
Scientists find skin cells at the root of balding, gray hair
UTSW researchers have identified the cells that directly give rise to hair as well as the mechanism that causes hair to turn gray – findings that could one day help identify possible treatments for balding and hair graying.
Class Notes for December 2017
Comprehensive Class Notes from the December 2017 edition of Center Times.
Awards for December 2017
Awards for December 2017
December 2017 Newsmakers
December 2017 Newsmakers
Autism therapy: Social behavior restored via brain stimulation
Scientists are examining the feasibility of treating autistic children with neuromodulation after a new study showed social impairments can be corrected by brain stimulation.
HIPEC cancer treatment allows woman’s race for life to run its course
Having battled cancer twice – the latest round using a new chemotherapy/surgery combo – Deborah Sexauer is racing to celebrate the many obstacles she’s had to conquer along the way.
Magnetic fields turn up the heat on bacterial biofilms
A short exposure to an alternating magnetic field might someday replace multiple surgeries and weeks of IV antibiotics as treatment for stubborn infections on artificial joints, new research suggests.
UTSW panelists discuss value of sponsorship at Women’s Faculty Forum
The Oct. 24 event featured a group of pre-eminent UTSW panelists sharing their experiences on the topic “Building Career Success: The Importance of Sponsorship.”
Paulk selected as palliative care distinguished professorship’s first holder
Dr. Elizabeth Paulk’s dedication to exceptional palliative care has led to her selection as the inaugural holder of the Distinguished Professorship in Palliative Care, in Honor of Steven Leach, M.D.
Breast cancer journey turns employee into advocate
Suzette Boese, Senior Administrative Associate in the Department of Clinical Sciences, was diagnosed with breast cancer. With the unexpected news came issues to worry about and reasons to change.