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UT Southwestern researchers report that lowering levels of the hormone leptin can reduce obesity, overeating, and the insulin resistance tied to diabetes – and they have found an antibody that can do that.

The study reported “no significant difference in the effectiveness” of medical masks vs. N95 respirators for prevention of influenza or other viral respiratory illness.

Researchers at the Kidney Cancer Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed what could be the most complete catalog of clear cell renal cell carcinoma, the most common type of kidney cancer.

Researchers are publishing heart-related space research that helps us to understand the problem of low blood pressure.

Among the latest examples, a UT Southwestern study of retired NFL players published this spring showed no significant association between the length of their careers, the number of concussions they sustained, and their cognitive function later in life. Other research has found comparable results in

It’s almost that dreaded time of year, when spring and summer allergies can make life miserable for many.

UT Southwestern Medical Center has established the Beth Levine, M.D. Prize in Autophagy Research, an annual award and lecture for exceptional scientists who have made significant contributions to the field of autophagy.

If it hurts when you grip a cup of coffee, get up from the chair, or climb the stairs, you may have osteoarthritis, one of the most common types of arthritis. And though your achy joints seem to be telling you to take it easy, that’s exactly what you should not be doing.

Drugs currently used to treat less than 10 percent of breast cancer patients could have broader effectiveness in treating ovarian and prostate cancers.

The resilience and coping abilities of post-liver transplantation patients vary and change over time and are often linked to sociodemographic factors including income, race, and education, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows.