UTSW researchers identify new pathway that controls fat formation

In work suggesting new therapeutic targets to fight obesity, UT Southwestern researchers have identified a novel mechanism that regulates the creation of fat in mammals.
17-Sep-2019 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Exercise could slow withering effects of Alzheimer’s

Exercising several times a week may delay brain deterioration in people at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study that scientists say merits further research to establish whether fitness can affect the progression of dementia.
13-Sep-2019 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

At-home blood pressure tests more accurate for African Americans

At-home measurements are more accurate, less expensive, and easier to obtain than blood pressure screenings done in medical settings.
16-Sep-2019 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

In memoriam: Professor Emeritus of Surgery Dr. Robert McClelland, provided emergency care to President John F. Kennedy

Professor Emeritus of Surgery Dr. Robert N. McClelland, a nationally renowned surgeon and educator, and one of the last surviving members of the Parkland Memorial Hospital surgical team who worked on President John F. Kennedy after he was shot in...
16-Sep-2019 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

A promising treatment for an incurable, deadly kidney disease

A potential treatment for polycystic kidney disease – a genetic disorder that causes the kidneys to swell with multiple cysts and can eventually lead to organ failure – has shown promising results in animal testing.
12-Sep-2019 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

UT Southwestern joins in mourning T. Boone Pickens Jr., a catalyst for progress appreciated for his exceptional generosity

T. Boone Pickens Jr., whose committed humanitarianism, legendary generosity, and steadfast friendship graced UT Southwestern Medical Center for decades, died on Wednesday at the age of 91.
11-Sep-2019 8:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Manipulating Dose, Timing of Two Therapies Significantly Reduces Relapse in Mouse Models of Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer

Changing the standard dose and timing of two therapies greatly cut tumor relapse and reduced side effects in mouse models of kinase mutated breast cancer and lung cancer.
9-Aug-2019 3:45 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Study Proves Hepatitis C Drugs Reduce Liver-Related Deaths by Nearly Half

A new study from the UT Southwestern Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center demonstrates that antiviral drugs for hepatitis C reduce liver-related deaths by nearly 50% in patients with a history of liver cancer.
9-Aug-2019 3:40 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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