2017 Article Archive
DNA vaccine protects against toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer’s
A new DNA vaccine when delivered to the skin prompts an immune response that produces antibodies to protect against toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease – without triggering severe brain swelling that earlier antibody treatments caused in some patients.
Hypertension in young adults shows long-term heart risks
Otherwise healthy young people with high systolic blood pressure over 140 are at greater risk for future artery stiffening linked to an increased risk of stroke as well as possible damage to the kidneys and brain, new research shows.
Researchers identify feedback loop that regulates essential metabolite
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a feedback loop that precisely maintains levels of a metabolite essential for many cellular processes. Their basic science findings could have implications for many diseases, including cancer.
Recipe: One-pan balsamic chicken and roasted vegetables
It’s a hearty recipe packed with protein and savory veggies. All you need are a few ingredients and a single pan. UT Southwestern Master of Clinical Nutrition student Jill Kuzniarek shows us how eating healthy can be easy and delicious with her balsamic chicken and roasted vegetables.
Dr. Saumya Ramanathan: Award for Excellence in Postdoctoral Research
Dr. Saumya Ramanathan, a postdoctoral researcher in the laboratory of Dr. Maralice Conacci-Sorrell, Assistant Professor of Cell Biology, has been selected to receive the 2017 Award for Excellence in Postdoctoral Research at UT Southwestern Medical Center, the highest award given annually to a postdoctoral scholar participating in the graduate school’s Postdoctoral Certificate Training Program.
A minimally traumatizing surgery for a maximum-risk heart
Seven percent. That’s the percentage of the blood in Tommy Lloyd’s heart that would flow through his aorta with each squeeze of his heart. For a healthy heart, that number should be about 70 percent.
Hospital-acquired anemia more common, increases risks
One in three patients hospitalized for medical problems experienced a drop in their red blood cell count due to the hospitalization – a concept called hospital-acquired anemia, new research showed.
Saving Ryan: A dramatic tale of hope, persistence, and medical ingenuity
Ryan Dant was afraid. He knew he likely wouldn’t live to see his 11th birthday due to a virulent disease that would stiffen his limbs, attack his heart, and destroy his brain.
Wedding bells not an uncommon sound in University Hospitals
Though the weddings are sometimes held in the chapel, they’re usually celebrated in the patient’s room, because often the patient is unable to be transported to the chapel.
Research elucidates hormone ghrelin’s role in blood glucose regulation, a finding with promising implications for diabetes treatment
UT Southwestern research investigating the blood glucose-regulatory actions of the hormone ghrelin may have implications for development of new treatments for diabetes.