2021 Article Archive
Researchers identify protein produced after stroke that triggers neurodegeneration
Researchers with the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute at UT Southwestern have identified a new protein implicated in cell death that provides a potential therapeutic target that could prevent or delay the progress of neurodegenerative diseases following a stroke.
Two UTSW faculty elected to prestigious National Academy of Sciences
Two UTSW faculty elected to prestigious National Academy of Sciences
UT Southwestern identifies first reported Brazil variant of SARS-CoV-2 in North Texas
UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have identified the first cases of the Brazilian variant of COVID-19 infection in North Texas using next-generation sequencing technologies along with PCR testing.
Black, Hispanic, impoverished people have worse survival rates among teens, adults under 40 with cancer, UTSW review shows
Being Black or Hispanic people, living in high-poverty neighborhoods, and having Medicaid or no insurance coverage are associated with higher mortality in men and women under 40 with cancer
Consistent use of food pantries needed to address food insecurity, related health issues
Food banks should be used more consistently rather than only during emergencies to better address food insecurity and related health issues
Once-a-week insulin treatment could be game-changing for patients with diabetes
Treating people with Type 2 diabetes with a new once-a-week injectable insulin therapy proved to be safe and as effective as daily insulin injections
Chemical modification of RNA could play key role in polycystic kidney disease
A chemical modification of RNA that can be influenced by diet appears to play a key role in polycystic kidney disease, an inherited disorder that is the fourth leading cause of kidney failure in the U.S.
Scientists discover “jumping” genes that can protect against blood cancers
New research has uncovered a surprising role for so-called “jumping” genes that have traditionally been considered a source of genetic mutations responsible for a number of human diseases.
Helping childhood-onset lupus patients stay healthy as adults
UT Southwestern researchers have identified factors that put patients with childhood-onset lupus at elevated risk for poor outcomes, such as end-stage renal disease or death, as they transition from pediatric to adult health care.
Even with regular exercise, astronaut’s heart left smaller after a year in space
With NASA preparing to send humans to Mars in the 2030s, researchers are studying the physical effects of spending long periods in space.