University of North Texas Health Science Center co-authors study finding that you might as well pig out
The study found that lean mice that ate fewer calories did not live longer. Wait a minute -- are we mice?
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009
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UT-Arlington engineers need $300,000 to complete project that benefits the blind
The National Science Foundation said the project could have a "substantial impact" but refused the researchers' grant request anyway.
Monday, Dec. 29, 2008
SMU Biological Sciences prof working on novel treatment for HIV
Robert Harrod's approach piggybacks on premature aging disease enzyme to stymie virus replication.
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008
Children’s Medical Center Dallas doctor pooh poohs parents who attempt potty training in just one day
A Children's Medical Center neuropsychologist says train-in-a-day techniques may not be realistic for many families.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
President of UT Southwestern Medical Center to be inducted into Texas Business Hall of Fame
Dr. Kern Wildenthal will join three other Lone Star luminaries recognized for their entrepreneurial spirit, personal integrity and community leadership.
Friday, May 30, 2008
UT Southwestern docs recommend green: Irish or not
Researchers masterfully exploit St. Patrick's Day to underscore benefits of eating green vegetables.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Arsenic discovered by UT Southwestern docs to be useful in tumor imaging
Old lace found lacking, however.
See, when you add arsenic to bavituximab everything becomes crystal clear. (It says here.)
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
UT Southwestern docs roll out new laser for cosmetic surgery
Don't let that word "deploy" fool you - it's not a Star Wars device. (Unless you consider your face an outer space battleground.)
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008
UT Southwestern researchers make key cholesterol discovery
Docs will now design "targeted antibodies" to "disrupt this interaction." Sounds creepy.
In a nutshell: LDL receptors GOOD; PCSK9 BAD (because it takes out LDL receptors).
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
UT Southwestern researcher creates computer-based report comparison tool
Scientific plagiarists beware!
Dr. Garner's computer algorithm analyzes a large volume of scientific abstracts awfully dang quickly to identify those that are awfully dang similar to each other.
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008
UT Southwestern gets more millions from Harold and Annette Simmons
Dallas' "legendary philanthropists" pony up another $50 mil to flesh out the Innovations in Medicine campaign.
Friday, Jan. 18, 2008
UT Southwestern in Dallas prevents HIV transmission in humanized mice
Thus far the prophylactic drug treatment is only proven effective in mice, but it's the first breakthrough of this kind in science.
Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008
Two Dallas scientists honored for research and innovations
Dr. Beth Levine of UT Southwestern Medical Center received the award for medicine. Sameer Pendharkar of Texas Instruments received the award for technology innovation.
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008
UPDATED: UT Southwestern docs dominate local entries in “Best Doctors in America” list
... only we don't know and we are about to know which specific doctors are on it.
List singles out 5% of U.S. physicians as outstanding practitioners, based on peer review.
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008
UT Southwestern snags five year, $5 million grant for lupus research
The grant will go to help further the university's research program.
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007
UT Southwestern Medical Center finding: patients in ICU aren’t sleeping well
Here's a theory: people actually sleep better in dark, quiet places.
Their sleep patterns were "fragmented and significantly abnormal," in fact.
Monday, Dec. 10, 2007
UT Dallas students serve as subjects of award-winning character trait study
You might call them "human lab rats." (Well, at least I might.)
Jason Berrman of the University of CA - San Diego nabs the Seligman Award - with an assist from UTD's Bert Moore (and 298 UTD undergrads).
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007
UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas keeps list of VIPs who get special treatment
Corinthian leather kidneys and gold-plated hearts are just some of the perks.
Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007
UT Southwestern doc lauded by American Heart Association
Dr. Hobbs has a lot on her platelet. (Get it?)
She joins the ranks of four other UT Southwestern researchers to be so honored.
Monday, Nov. 5, 2007
Chair of the President’s Council on Bioethics to speak in Dallas
For his lecture at UT Dallas, Dr. Pellegrino will talk about the shift from physician authority to patient authority. Ha, screw that, both doctors and patients should all obey my authoritae! (even the hot ones that aren't really doctors but actors)
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007
UT Southwestern mouse study suggests link between brain characteristics and stress, depression
Mousy want some cocaine?
It's mice to the rescue yet again as medical researchers subject them to stress and then study their resulting behavior. (Pesky researchers.)
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007
UT Southwestern doc honored with Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator designation
Her investigations could lead to new treatments for cancer and HIV infections. Carry on, Dr. Beth.
The ultimate goal of Dr. Levine's research: "to develop new drugs that will increase beclin 1 expression and autophagy." Better her than us, I'm just sayin'.
Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007
UT Southwestern will team with DISD to bring science to classrooms
Grant from Howard Hughes Medical Institute makes traveling "science suitcases" possible.
High-tech comes to biology instruction.
Monday, Oct. 8, 2007
National Institutes of Health honors UT Southwestern researcher
... and the honor comes with a $1.5 million grant.
Dr. Gumbo's tuberculosis regimen could reduce treatment times from many months to just a few weeks.
Monday, Oct. 1, 2007
UT Southwestern best medical school for Hispanics
It's the only Dallas-area school to top lists of best schools in Hispanic Business magazine.
Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007
UT Southwestern doctor files suit against cohorts
In the first suit, Gentilello alleged that UT southwestern residence performed unsupervised procedures on patients at Parkland.
Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007
UT Southwestern study: Men more likely to change unhealthy habits than women
Study finds women underestimate heart disease risk.
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
UT Southwestern researchers debut “Rain Man” mice
Introduction of mutated neuroligin-3 leads to rodent autism. Who knew?
If you happen to have a surplus of mice in your household, you might want to contact these scientists - they're probably going to need them.
Monday, Sept. 10, 2007
UT Southwestern’s obesity research receives $22 million grant
That's nearly 600,000 delicious Happy Meals.
Friday, Sept. 7, 2007
UT Southwestern researchers author study on fat-controlling gene
The study's lead author is a wisecracking skinny guy. Anyone surprised?
Adipose acts like a rheostat for dialing up - or down - the body's propensity for storing fat.
Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007
UT Southwestern researchers find ways to minimize ill effects of obesity
... using "world's fattest mice."
Can fat mice be "physiologically skinny?" Dr. Philipp Scherer believes so.
Monday, Aug. 27, 2007
Surgeon at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center removes kidney through bellybutton
He went through the bellybutton because it wouldn't fit through the patient's nostril. Ouch.
Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007
UT Southwestern researchers develop new diagnostic method for dry eye syndrome
These are your eyes on Lissamine Green. (Now, let's get 'em back in their sockets, shall we?)
Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007
UT Southwestern study links heart disease and pot belly
"Fat around your hips doesn’t appear to increase risk for cardiovascular disease at all," states cardiologist.
To summarize the study's findings: bootay is fine!
Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007
UT Southwestern doctors reverse cardiovascular effects of cocaine
"This is your heart on cocaine..." until it kicks the bucket.
The new treatment can counteract the effects of cocaine on the cardiovascular system. But it can't fix stupid.
Monday, Aug. 13, 2007
UT Southwestern doctors rework theories on facial aging
They could have just gone bowling.
Your face is made up of individual fat compartments. (I said "your face" - stop looking at me like that!)
Monday, Aug. 6, 2007
UT Southwestern plans medical trials for new external heart-assist pump
Device to be tested on patients with "severe heart failure" - as opposed to what, exactly?
Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007
Doctors at UT Southwestern discover short course CPR training works best
O.K., trainees, man your mini-manikins.
Shorter course is "much more convenient and easily accessible," says study's pixieish lead author.
Monday, July 30, 2007
UT Southwestern doc wins Prostate Award
But will he display it proudly?
American Urological Association says Dr. John McConnell has made "outstanding contributions" to prostate study. (And they seem to just flow...)
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
UT Southwestern researchers seek to cure mosquitoes of malaria
... but not because they like mosquitoes.
Discovering why malaria-resistant blood-suckers are malaria-resistant could lead to similar malaria-resistance in humans. Seems reasonable.
Monday, July 9, 2007
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