Posts by UT Southwestern Medical Center
Boosting 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. …
Read Full ArticleChanging what heart cells eat could help them regenerate
New study suggests that encouraging cardiomyocytes to consume glucose instead of fatty acids could help treat heart failure. …
Read Full ArticleTwo-drug combo halts the growth of HER2-mutant cancer cells
Discovery could counter resistance to promising new breast cancer therapy. …
Read Full ArticlePlant-rich diet protects mice against foodborne infection
Mice fed a plant-rich diet are less susceptible to gastrointestinal infection from bacterial pathogens. …
Read Full ArticleScientists discover metabolic feature that allows melanoma cells to spread
Researchers find that metabolic differences among melanoma cells confer differences in metastatic potential. …
Read Full ArticleNew software tool uses AI to help doctors identify cancer cells
A new software tool uses artificial intelligence to recognize cancer cells from digital pathology images – giving clinicians a powerful way of predicting patient outcomes. …
Read Full ArticleThree-drug combo improves lung function in most common genetic form of cystic fibrosis
A phase three clinical trial determined that a three-drug combination improved lung function and reduced symptoms in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients …
Read Full ArticleA promising treatment for an incurable, deadly kidney disease
A potential treatment for polycystic kidney disease – a genetic disorder that causes the kidneys to swell with multiple cysts and can eventually lead to organ failure – has shown promising results in animal testing. …
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