2018 Article Archive

Zeroing in on a gene that limits the desire to drink alcohol

 

In the largest study of its kind, UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists collaborated with researchers in Europe to identify a gene variant that suppresses the desire to drink alcohol.

Using 3-D weapons of science to fight infectious diseases

 

Pathogens responsible for some of the world’s most deadly infectious diseases are being studied at the atomic level to find their weak points by UT Southwestern researchers and other colleagues.

Study reveals endocrine-producing microenvironment in embryonic pancreas

 

UT Southwestern researchers report that development of the endocrine pancreas is promoted by a weblike network of epithelial tubes that exist only transiently in the developing embryo.

Clinics offer medical students invaluable patient interaction

 

For many years, UT Southwestern medical students have provided assistance to underserved communities in Dallas. It’s both a labor of love and an opportunity for hands-on experience.

Q&A: UT Southwestern Perspectives from ObesityWeek

 

UT Southwestern’s Dr. Jeffrey Zigman, Professor of Internal Medicine and Psychiatry, and Dr. Jaime Almandoz, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, attended ObesityWeek 2017 and shared the following insights about new research in this field.

Small, deliberate steps can lead to effective nutritional game plan

 

Too many people try to tackle weight loss issues without taking into account the many small steps that lead to an overall healthier person.

UT Southwestern and Paul Quinn College fill gap in student mental health services

 

UT Southwestern aids in the establishment of the first mental health services program at Paul Quinn College.

Researchers demonstrate RAS dimers are essential for cancer

 

Researchers at UT Southwestern’s Simmons Cancer Center have shown that RAS molecules act in pairs, known as dimers, to cause cancer, findings that could help guide them to a treatment.

Study aims to narrow gap in end-of-life care for minorities

 

UT Southwestern has been selected as one of the sites in a five-year, multicenter study that aims to reduce disparities in the quality of end-of-life care often experienced by elderly African-Americans.