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Proteins for skin strength also control cell signaling

An extensive family of proteins that gives human skin mechanical strength also appears to organize molecular signals that control skin cell activity, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. Their findings, published in...
20-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Children’s Research Institute at UT Southwestern scientists discover kidney cancers rely on mitochondrial metabolism to metastasize

Contrary to how tumors operate while still in the kidney, metastatic kidney cancers rely heavily on mitochondrial metabolism, according to new research from Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) published in Nature.
14-Aug-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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ApoB test may be more accurate measure of heart disease risk

The traditional lipid panel may not give the full picture of cholesterol-related heart disease risk for many Americans, according to a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers and published in JAMA Cardiology.
13-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Natural grass may pose greater risk for football concussions

Young football players who sustained a head-to-ground concussion practicing or playing games on natural grass experienced more symptoms – and significantly higher severity – than those who suffered concussions on artificial turf, researchers at...
12-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Study identifies weight-loss drug target in the brain

A team led by researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center and a university in South Korea has identified a subset of brain cells whose activation may be partially responsible for the effects of a popular class of weight loss drugs that includes...
8-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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EMS training on key skills improves heart attack survival

Emergency medical services (EMS) agencies that adopt four or more critical best practices have higher rates of survival among cardiac arrest patients than their peers, a nationwide study co-led by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher found....
5-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Targeting protein has potential to treat leukemia, lymphoma

Targeting a protein called ZFP574 suppressed leukemia in a mouse model of the disease, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers showed in a new study. Their findings, published in PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences), could lead...
1-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Liver cancer growth tied to tryptophan intake

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered that a diet free of the amino acid tryptophan can effectively halt the growth of liver cancer in mice. Their findings, published in Nature Communications, offer new insights for...
31-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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Drugs, lotions can magnify sun’s harmful effects, UTSW expert says

It’s well known that the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) light can wreak havoc on the skin. But most people don’t realize some commonly used products and medications can make us more susceptible to sunburn and other adverse reactions.
2-Aug-2024 4:05 PM EDT

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Menopause is having a moment: Debunking common myths

Many women approach menopause with anxiety about the future. You’ve probably heard about it being a stressful time full of hot flashes, weight gain, and plummeting sex drive. The good news? Menopause is having a moment. That means heightened...
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Melanoma in black patients: check unexpected places

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Breakthrough in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Shows Optimal Timing for Immunotherapy

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