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UT Southwestern researchers receive multi-million dollar grant to aid cerebellar disorders research
UTSW team receives funding from Raynor Cerebellum Project to develop treatments for congenital brain disease
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UTSW Research: Mosquito saliva and malaria, brain tumors, and more
Studies look at link between pest’s internal clock and deadly disease, a promising glioblastoma treatment, and Alzheimer’s agitation
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Long-Term Cardiovascular Effects Make Case for Traumatic Brain Injury as a Chronic Condition
As of Jan. 1, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is officially recognizing traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a chronic condition. While this change currently only applies to enrollees in a Medicare Advantage plan (generally for patients over age 65 or those who have a disability lasting more than two years), it’s a large step toward medical institutions treating TBI as a persistent ailment, rather than a temporary injury.
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Social media may heighten depression severity in youth
UTSW study finds many young people with mental health issues report problematic social media habits and more severe symptoms
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Aortic Endarterectomy for traumatic aortic dissection
The UT Southwestern Vascular Surgery team performed an innovative open surgical repair on a patient involved in a high-speed motor vehicle collision that preserved blood flow without the use of prosthetic materials. Discover how this bold approach led to a successful recovery from a life-threatening aortic dissection and complex abdominal injuries.
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CPRIT Awards: Dr. Asal Rahimi & Dr. Raquibul Hannan
UT Southwestern’s Department of Radiation Oncology has recently won two Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) awards. The recipients are Raquibul Hannan, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Radiation Oncology and Chief of Genitourinary Radiation Oncology Service, and Asal Rahimi, M.D., M.S., Professor of Radiation Oncology, Associate Vice Chair for Program Development, Medical Director of the SCCC Clinical Research Office, and Chief of Breast Radiation Oncology Service.
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Enhancing Breast Patients’ Experience Through Adaptive IMRT Study
Standard whole-breast radiation treatment in the U.S. ranges between a conventional five-to six-week course of 60 Gray in 30 fractions or a three- to four-week hypofractionated course of 40 Gray in 15 fractions.
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Applying Lessons Learned from Cancer to Treat Autoimmune Diseases
Through cancer immunotherapy research efforts, Andrew Wang, M.D., FAIMBE, FAAAS, Professor of Radiation Oncology and Vice Chair, Translational Research & Commercialization, and his research team are finding novel ways to treat previously incurable autoimmune diseases.
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Faster clot-busting drug works as well as traditional drug for stroke
Newly approved tenecteplase, administered in a single rapid dose, may have advantages over alteplase for treating acute ischemic strokes, UTSW-led study shows
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Gene therapy offers hope for giant axonal neuropathy patients
Treatment developed by UTSW researchers shows promise in phase 1 trial, provides road map for treating other inherited neurological diseases
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UT Southwestern scientists develop ‘self-driving’ microscope
Novel microscope and software allow imaging at different scales, tracking biological processes over long time periods
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Breaking New Ground: Exploring the Link Between Brain Function and Systemic Metabolism in Alzheimer’s Disease
Groundbreaking research shedding light on potential links between brain function and systemic metabolism led by physician-scientist Makoto Ishii, M.D., Ph.D., has opened the door to an innovative field of study – one that brings accelerated exploration, discovery, and hope to the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.