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UTSW researcher receives NIH Director’s New Innovator Award
Funding will spur gastroenterologist’s investigation into how tumor location affects outcomes in cancer cases
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Therapeutic Targeting of Septin Proteins: A New Pan-Cancer Focus?
Research into cell configurations uncovers vulnerability that could be leveraged to treat multiple cancer types.
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Advancing the Treatment of Brain Tumors
As both a researcher and a neurosurgeon, Toral Patel, M.D., is uniquely experienced to offer the highest level of care for patients with malignant or benign brain tumors.
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Combating Uveal Melanoma with New Treatments
UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center is a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of uveal melanoma, the most common primary intraocular malignancy. J. William Harbour, M.D., who was recruited to UT Southwestern as Chair and Professor of Ophthalmology in 2021, is an internationally recognized authority on uveal melanoma.Fluorescent Nanoprobe Produces ‘Breakthrough’ for Peritoneal Metastases
This flourescent nanoprobe enhances the visibility of tumor edges, allowing surgeons to remove more cancer cells than standard imaging technology. Learn how the technology works.
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Same-Day Clinic Streamlines Acute Care
Oncology urgent care specialists at Simmons Acute Care (SAC) provide acute care for cancer symptoms, keeping patients out of the emergency department. Learn more.
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The Sound of Silence: Cognitive Biases and Socioeconomic Barriers Leading to Delayed Diagnosis of Metastatic Cancer
This paper is a case report telling the story of a patient misdiagnosed with a psychiatric illness resulting in a delayed cancer diagnosis. We highlight the socioeconomic and systemic barriers as well as treatment biases that contributed and offer recommendations for psychiatrist to serve as advocates for their patients.
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Hippocampal subfield transcriptome analysis in schizophrenia psychosis
In this study we identify changes in gene expression between individuals with schizophrenia and healthy controls, unique to hippocampal subfields. These studies provide clues to molecular mechanism potentially important in schizophrenia studies, ideas which we are exploiting in several federal grant studies.
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Exploring Depressive Symptoms and Cancer Worries in a High-Volume Cancer Genetics Clinic: What Are the Roles of Age and Cancer Diagnosis?
This paper reports on a large-scale retrospective data analytic study that represented a collaboration between Psycho-oncology and Cancer Genetics at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
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How to zero in on an accurate NPH diagnosis
Whenever an older person starts having cognitive difficulties, or trouble walking, or even holding their urine, families immediately fear the diagnosis will be Alzheimer’s disease – a progressive neurologic condition that currently has no cure.
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Iron supplements provided in prenatal visits improved outcomes
Giving free prenatal iron supplements to medically underserved pregnant patients rather than only recommending them significantly reduced anemia and postpartum blood transfusions, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Health report in a study published in JAMA Network Open.
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Department of Neurology research bulletin
The Department of Neurology research bulletin is updated monthly. Check back for the latest grants, awards, and high-impact publications.