2020 Article Archive
Tumors hijack the cell death pathway to live
Cancer cells avoid an immune system attack after radiation by commandeering a cell signaling pathway that helps dying cells avoid triggering an immune response
UTSW researchers use snake venom to solve structure of muscle protein
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical center have uncovered the detailed shape of a key protein involved in muscle contraction.
Where cancers go could guide their treatment
Kidney cancers that metastasize to the pancreas have a fundamentally different biology from those that metastasize elsewhere
Drug combination fights resistance to lung cancer treatment
A new drug combination discovered by the UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center may extend the effectiveness of a lung cancer treatment
SORTing gene editing tools to where they're needed
Scientists at UTSW have developed a technology that shuttles nanoparticles carrying gene editing and protein replacement tools to the specific tissues where they're needed.
UTSW nurses improvise, innovate to cope with coronavirus
Nurses at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified dozens of ways to reduce the risk of COVID-19 exposure.