Southwestern Health Resources Accountable Care Network Listed No. 1 in U.S. for Medicare Savings for Third Straight Year
DALLAS – January 15, 2021 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the Southwestern Health Resources Accountable Care Network (SWHR) saved more than $52 million in 2019. These generated savings place it at the top of...
15-Jan-2021 4:05 PM EST
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Kenneth Altshuler, M.D., Who Led UT Southwestern Department of Psychiatry For 23 Years, Dies At 91
DALLAS – Jan. 15, 2021 – Kenneth Altshuler, M.D., a professor emeritus and longtime
chair of psychiatry at UT Southwestern who helped to advance mental health causes in Dallas, died Jan. 6. He was 91.
15-Jan-2021 2:00 PM EST
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New Combination Drug Therapy Offers Hope Against Methamphetamine Addiction
DALLAS – Jan. 13, 2021 – A new treatment that combines two existing medications may provide long-sought relief for many battling debilitating methamphetamine use disorder, according to a study to be published tomorrow in The New England Journal...
13-Jan-2021 5:05 PM EST
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Biochemist Benjamin Tu Honored With O’Donnell Award From TAMEST
DALLAS – Jan. 13, 2020 – Benjamin Tu, Ph.D., a professor of biochemistry at UT Southwestern whose basic science research into cellular function could lead to greater understanding of diseases including cancer, has been named a recipient of the...
13-Jan-2021 9:00 AM EST
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UTSW Researchers Identify New Gene Involved in Breast Cancer Growth
DALLAS – Jan. 12, 2021 – A team of UT Southwestern researchers has identified a gene involved in the growth of breast cancer, a finding that could lead to potential new targets for treatment.
12-Jan-2021 9:00 AM EST
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Same Difference: Predicting Divergent Paths of Genetically Identical Cells
DALLAS – Jan. 11, 2021 – A set of biomarkers not traditionally associated with cell fate can accurately predict how genetically identical cells behave differently under stress, according to a UT Southwestern study. The findings, published by...
8-Jan-2021 5:35 PM EST
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Protein That Can Be Toxic in The Heart And Nerves May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
A protein that wreaks havoc in the nerves and heart when it clumps together can prevent the formation of toxic protein clumps associated with Alzheimer’s disease, a new study led by a UT Southwestern researcher shows. The findings, published...
7-Jan-2021 10:05 AM EST
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Advancing The Study of T Cells to Improve Immunotherapy
DALLAS – Jan. 6, 2020 – UT Southwestern scientists have developed a new method to study the molecular characteristics of T cells, critical immune cells that recognize and attack invaders in the body such as viruses, bacteria, and cancer.
6-Jan-2021 11:30 AM EST
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22-Jan-2020 12:30 PM EST
Texas Mandate: Largest High Schools to Report All Concussions to Statewide Registry
Starting this fall, the biggest public high schools in Texas are required to report all sports concussions to a central database as part of one of the nation’s largest statewide endeavors to track brain injuries in youth athletics.
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Reconsider the 'Peanuts and Cracker Jacks'
11-Apr-2019 4:20 PM EDT
Psychology Behind Tax Procrastination
Research shows that most people file taxes based on how much cash they have on hand and if they expect a payment or a refund,
10-Apr-2019 5:05 PM EDT
Scientists Weigh in on Debate to Quash Daylight Saving
14-Mar-2019 2:35 PM EDT
Rate of Highchair Misuse Climbs
The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports a 25 percent leap in children injured using highchairs – the biggest jump in large-volume categories that included highchairs, strollers, cribs/mattresses, and infant carriers.
18-Feb-2019 4:45 PM EST
Time for Dallas to Capitalize on Biotech Potential
Dallas is well-known for its oil industry, corporate headquarters, and technology startups. But did you know that the science behind some of the best-selling prescription drugs of all time was developed here?
17-Jan-2019 4:05 PM EST
UT Southwestern Leads Expert Consortium Refining Prognosis of Invasive Kidney Cancer
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