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Popular diabetes/weight-loss drugs show additional benefit

Popular diabetes/weight-loss drugs show additional benefit

A well-known class of drugs used to manage Type 2 diabetes and control weight could offer hope for patients who also struggle with related chronic kidney disease (CKD), researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found

Why do women have more trouble after knee injuries? UTSW model explains

Why do women have more trouble after knee injuries? UTSW model explains

A computer model of the cellular environment inside the knee developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers sheds light on why women tend to have worse outcomes after knee injuries than men. Their findings, published in Scientific Reports, could facilitate research into new therapies for

Preoperative immunotherapy could enhance breast cancer cure rates

Preoperative immunotherapy could enhance breast cancer cure rates

A phase three clinical trial co-led by a researcher at UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center showcases the promise of administering immunotherapy along with chemotherapy before surgery in patients with breast cancer at high risk of spreading. The findings, published in Nature

Study reveals cellular recycling process key to human health

Study reveals cellular recycling process key to human health

A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has identified a key mechanism responsible for endosomal recycling in cells, a process critical to human health. Their findings, published in Nature Communications, answer a fundamental question in cell biology and could lead to therapies for

Shorter, safer protocol effectively treats triple-negative breast cancer

Shorter, safer protocol effectively treats triple-negative breast cancer

A far shorter, simpler, and less toxic treatment protocol for patients with triple-negative breast cancer produced outcomes similar to the current standard of care, a clinical trial co-led by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher shows

Be mindful of what you eat and drink at Super Bowl parties

Be mindful of what you eat and drink at Super Bowl parties

If you’re planning to join family and friends to watch Super Bowl LIX, you know there will be snacks and drinks galore to tantalize you for four quarters. But to ensure you don’t go overboard with the party smorgasbord, it’s best to practice mindfulness as a key strategy, advises a lifestyle

UTSW joins effort to create early screening for dementia

UTSW joins effort to create early screening for dementia

UT Southwestern Medical Center is among 10 U.S. health systems selected for an initiative that aims to create and implement early detection programs for Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive impairments

Study reveals biomarker for high risk of metastasis

Study reveals biomarker for high risk of metastasis

A team led by UT Southwestern scientists has discovered a mechanism that promotes metastasis in pancreatic, breast, and potentially other cancers along with a new druggable therapeutic target based on this mechanism to block metastases

Mood disorders drive feelings of cognitive decline in former college athletes

Mood disorders drive feelings of cognitive decline in former college athletes

Former college athletes with a history of concussions were more likely to perceive themselves as cognitively impaired later in life if they had mood disorders such as depression and anxiety – even when testing showed no such decline in mental acuity, a study from UT Southwestern Medical Center

UTSW Research: COVID-19’s effects, brain-computer interfaces, and more

UTSW Research: COVID-19’s effects, brain-computer interfaces, and more

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are at an increased risk of infection and infection-related hospitalizations, but a study published in Neurology found that being infected with COVID-19 did not significantly affect the course of the disease