UT Southwestern Medical Center
Researchers find process of cervical ripening differs between term and preterm birth
Cervical ripening that instigates preterm labor is distinct from what happens at the onset of normal term labor, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.
Health
Jun 21, 2011 |
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Surgeons examine hypospadias repair efficacy for patients with differing anatomies
A pediatric urologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center who pioneered a surgical technique for repairing a common birth defect in boys reports the procedure is singularly effective in correcting the problem with few complications.
Other
Jun 15, 2011 |
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New research uncovers genetic link between emphysema, lung cancer
A gene linked to emphysema also can be a factor for developing lung cancer unrelated to cigarette smoking, UT Southwestern Medical Center research indicates. Smoking was the only known risk factor previously associated with ...
Cancer
Jun 09, 2011 |
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UT Southwestern research team's anti-malarial work wins international Project of the Year award
The discovery of a potential new anti-malarial drug by a UT Southwestern Medical Center-led research team has been awarded Project of the Year by Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV).
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 07, 2011 |
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Researchers find that inhibiting microRNAs may help prevent degenerative eye disorders
Blocking two tiny molecules of RNA – a chemical cousin of DNA – appears to suppress the abnormal growth of blood vessels that occurs in degenerative eye disorders, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have ...
Medical research
Jun 07, 2011 |
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Higher doses of radiation in fewer treatments proved safe, effective for low-risk prostate cancer
In a multicenter clinical trial, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that higher doses of stereotactic radiation therapy requiring fewer treatments are safe and effective for patients with low-to-intermediate-risk ...
Cancer
Jun 02, 2011 |
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Cancer drug holds promise as first treatment for common, inherited dementia
A drug already approved for people with cancer shows early potential as a therapy for a common form of dementia, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report.
Medical research
Jun 01, 2011 |
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Drug can reverse overgrown hearts to help prevent heart failure
A promising cancer treatment drug can restore function of a heart en route to failure from high blood pressure, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.
Medical research
May 31, 2011 |
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Researchers evaluate red wine compound for treating concussions in pro boxers
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers are engaging the help of professional boxers and trainers to study whether a component in red wine and grapes could help reduce the short- and long-term effects of concussions.
Health
May 26, 2011 |
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Researchers find protein breakdown contributes to pelvic organ prolapse
A gynecologist and a molecular biologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center have collaborated to show for the first time that pelvic organ prolapse – a condition in which the uterus, bladder or vagina protrude from the ...
Medical research
May 24, 2011 |
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Ex-Dallas Maverick survives rare form of leukemia thanks to experimental drug treatment
Ray Johnston's goal in three years is for his band to sell out at the 1,600-seat House of Blues in Dallas. In eight years, he wants to pack the 6,400-seat Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie, and by 2030, to play to tens of ...
Cancer
May 19, 2011 |
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Simple fitness test could predict long-term risk for heart attack, stroke in middle-aged people
How fast can you run a mile? If you're middle-aged, the answer could provide a strong predictor of your risk of heart attack or stroke over the next decade or more.
Cardiology
May 18, 2011 |
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Researchers find protein that might be key to cutting cancer cells' blood supply
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have discovered a protein that guides blood vessel development and eventually might lead to a treatment to keep cancer cells from spreading.
Cancer
May 12, 2011 |
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Successful depression treatment of mothers has long-term effects on offspring
Children whose mothers are successfully treated for depression show progressive and marked improvement in their own behaviors even a year after their moms discontinue treatment, new UT Southwestern Medical Center-led research ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 10, 2011 |
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Scientists unmask mysterious cells as key 'border patrol agents' in the intestine
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have uncovered new clues about how the intestine maintains friendly relations with the 100 trillion symbiotic bacteria that normally live in the digestive tract.
Medical research
May 09, 2011 |
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