Posts by UT Southwestern Medical Center
Putting a protein into overdrive to heal spinal cord injury
Researchers have reprogrammed scar-forming cells in mouse spinal cords to create new nerve cells, spurring recovery after spinal cord injury. …
Read Full ArticleSwapping pancreatic alpha cells for beta cells to treat diabetes
Antibodies that convert glucagon-producing cells into insulin-producing ones cure mouse models of diabetes. …
Read Full ArticleResearchers uncover a potential treatment for an aggressive form of lung cancer
Researchers have discovered a new metabolic vulnerability in a highly aggressive form of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). …
Read Full ArticleBlood vessel cells implicated in obesity-associated chronic inflammation
A newly discovered type of blood vessel cell is responsible, at least in mice, for triggering inflammation in fat tissue. …
Read Full ArticleFighting intestinal infections with the body’s own endocannabinoids
Native endocannabinoids signaling molecules, similar to those found in cannabis, can protect against intestinal infections. …
Read Full Article‘Reelin’ in a new treatment for multiple sclerosis
Decreasing the amount of a protein made in the liver significantly protected against the development of multiple sclerosis (MS) in an animal model and promoted recovery in symptomatic animals. …
Read Full ArticleGene in fat plays key role in insulin resistance
Study shows that deleting a key gene in mice in just their fat makes tissues throughout these animals insulin resistant. …
Read Full ArticleBoosting the immune system’s appetite for brain cancer
An immunotherapy combination that encourages immune cells to consume tumors could lead to long-term remission for glioblastoma. …
Read Full ArticleHelping the heart heal itself
Scientists have discovered a mechanism that puts the brakes on heart cell division during development, suggesting potential new approaches to treat heart muscle damage. …
Read Full ArticleArtificial intelligence may help brain cancer patients avoid biopsy
Brain cancer patients in the coming years may not need to go under the knife to help doctors determine the best treatment for their tumors. …
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