2026 Article Archive
Simple blood test may predict abnormal bone growth early
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center are part of a team that developed a simple blood test that can detect developing heterotopic ossification (HO), the abnormal formation of bone in soft tissues after injury or surgery, weeks before it can be identified by traditional imaging.
UTSW, InterAct partner on novel gene therapy for metastatic cancer
UT Southwestern Medical Center and InterAct Therapeutics have announced an exclusive licensing agreement to develop and commercialize a groundbreaking computational platform and gene therapy pipeline targeting cancer metastasis.
From classroom to clinic: UTSW students match to top residency programs
UT Southwestern Medical School’s Class of 2026 crowded inside the Bryan Williams, M.D. Student Center gymnasium for the time-honored tradition of National Match Day. At precisely 11 a.m., the soon-to-be graduates – along with thousands of other medical students nationwide – tore open the envelopes revealing where they will begin the next phase of their training as resident physicians.
Tool may identify more patients who could benefit from parathyroid surgery
– A widely used fracture risk calculator may help guide surgical decisions to treat patients with an endocrine disorder called primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) that causes progressive bone loss, according to a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.
UTSW Research: Dementia risk, depression, and more
Tens of millions worldwide have dementia, neurodegenerative diseases that affect memory, thinking, and daily routines. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been identified as a risk factor for dementia and has been associated with dementia symptoms, such as cognitive decline and impairment. However, it has been unclear how severity of CKD might affect dementia risk.
Updated cholesterol guideline shifts focus to earlier prevention
New national guidance for managing cholesterol and other blood lipids calls for earlier risk assessment, more personalized treatment, and renewed emphasis on long-term cardiovascular prevention – changes experts say could significantly reduce heart attacks and strokes over a lifetime.
Heat boosts antibiotics’ effectiveness against prosthetic infections
Heat generated by alternating magnetic fields (AMF) helps common antibiotics work better against prosthetic joint infections, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found.
Is vaping more harmful than smoking cigarettes? More people incorrectly think so
A growing number of U.S. adults consider electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) more harmful than conventional cigarettes, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers show in a study.
Energy Transfer to support new Dallas pediatric campus
UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children’s Health today announced that Dallas-based Energy Transfer, one of the nation’s largest energy infrastructure companies, and its management team have committed $15 million to support the new $5 billion Dallas pediatric campus under construction in the Southwestern Medical District.
GLP-1 medication changes may support long-term weight management
Overweight and obesity patients without diabetes who switched GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) drugs were more likely to stick with their treatment longer than those who didn’t switch, according to a new study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.