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February 28, 2016
Texas scientists have uncovered new evidence of how the breast cancer gene BRCA1 — sometimes referred to as the “Angelina Jolie gene” — leads to the disease. Researchers from the Cancer Therapy & Research Center in San Antonio have determined BRCA1 regulates a second gene — called COBRA1 — that is closely linked with breast […]
February 28, 2016
Gerald Williams Jr., MD, became president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. “It is an honor to be stepping into the role of president ahead of such an exciting year in the history of the Academy,” said Dr. Williams. “While medicine is facing several unique challenges, opportunities continue to surface. I look forward to […]
February 28, 2016
Washington D.C.: A team of researchers has provided deeper insight into how the Angelina Jolie gene, BRCA1, functions in normal breast tissue and how its loss results in breast cancer. Read the full story at Zee News
February 28, 2016
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and the UT Health Science Center is using a 10-feet-tall by 20-feet-long inflatable tunnel to illustrate how colon cancer develops and how it can be prevented. The key, doctors say, is simple: Early testing. Watch the full story at KSAT 12
February 27, 2016
Clinical trials conducted for potential pharmaceuticals to hit store shelves are often the route for biotech companies. But one San Antonio-based tech startup is taking the reigns for a research study of its own data management tool for scientists while helping fund two experiments. Read the full story at San Antonio Business Journal
February 27, 2016
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month and the UT Health Science Center wants you to get screened for your risk. They are hosting a free event on Friday, March 4 that allows you to walk through a large, inflatable colon. The display contains examples of healthy colon tissue, polyps, Crohn’s disease and cancerous tissue. Attendees […]