2026 Article Archive
Protein coordinates responses to environmental stress
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have discovered a key molecular mechanism that allows animals to adapt to changing environmental conditions without altering their genes – an ability known as phenotypic plasticity.
Persistent hunger may be behind weight regain after loss
Weight that was regained after it had been lost may be the result of persistent, biologically driven hunger, according to a study led by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher.
AI-powered electrocardiogram detects early signs of heart failure
Interpreting relatively inexpensive electrocardiograms (ECGs) with an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm accurately screened patients for a key precursor of heart failure in Kenya, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows.
UTSW molecular biologist Benjamin Sabari, Ph.D., to receive Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Prize
Benjamin Sabari, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Cecil H. and Ida Green Center for Reproductive Biology Sciences and of Molecular Biology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been selected for a 2026 Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Prize.
Unmasking autism spectrum disorder through its gene-based roots
Two studies led by the Chahrour Lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center shed new light on genes associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the neurodevelopmental disease characterized by impaired communication, abnormal social interactions, and restricted, repetitive behaviors.
Study links cancer metabolism to DNA replication errors
Loss of an enzyme necessary for a process called lipoylation disrupts the way cancer cells copy their DNA, increasing their vulnerability to a class of anticancer drugs known as PARP inhibitors, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows.
Three UT Southwestern faculty members elected to National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) today elected three UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists into its membership. Election to the NAS is one of the highest honors in the United States for American scientists.
UT Southwestern named Official Sports Medicine Partner for Dallas Pulse
UT Southwestern Medical Center has been named the Official Sports Medicine Partner for the Dallas Pulse, North Texas’ women’s professional volleyball team in Major League Volleyball (MLV). The new sponsorship agreement supports the Dallas Pulse’s commitment to athlete wellness, performance, and long-term health on and off the court.
UT Southwestern molecular biologist Kim Orth, Ph.D., elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
UT Southwestern molecular biologist Kim Orth, Ph.D., elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
UTSW Research: Kidney stones, cancer diagnoses, and brain injury
About 1 in 11 people in the U.S. experience urinary stone disease – more commonly known as kidney stones – according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Increasing fluid intake has long been recommended to decrease the risk of recurrence in those who develop this painful condition. However, studies have shown that maintaining high fluid intake can be difficult.