SUMMER 2015


IN THIS ISSUE

At long last


Related stories: How we got here Living livelier: Another patient's story Barshop Institute: A timeline Ramiro Guerra, 90, does yard work whenever the weather’s good. Other times he is…

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First patient given novel brain tumor treatment


The idea: tiny radioactive fat particles, only 100 nanometers across, inserted by the thinnest of catheters directly into a tumor where they remain, radiating only a tiny distance, affecting only the…

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Molecules in 3-D


Imagine a suitcase on a bumpy ride. With enough jostling it opens, spilling clothes everywhere. Similarly awkward, the suitcase locks may jam and not open at the destination. This analogy illustrates…

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soldiers

‘Most hopeful’ suicide research


Short-term cognitive behavioral therapy dramatically reduces suicide attempts among at-risk military personnel, according to findings from a research study that included UT Health Science Center…

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There’s a tsunami approaching


Every day, more than 1,000 people are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. These are our mothers, sisters, fathers, brothers and spouses. They are scientists, artists, teachers and policymakers. As…

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elderly lady

Alzheimer’s disease research gets multi-million dollar boost


Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S. There is no cure. By 2025, the number of Americans age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s is projected to grow by 40 percent. Texas is…

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Cancer-fighting boost


Researchers at the Cancer Therapy & Research Center were awarded more than $5 million in grants from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to help in projects ranging from…

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Awards with stars

Four stars: School of Medicine faculty honored


Four School of Medicine faculty were honored at the national meeting of the American College of Physicians:

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