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October 24, 2024
Mechanisms by which the gene prevents breast and ovarian cancers understood A new study led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) is shedding light on a novel role of breast cancer gene 1 (BRCA1) in tumor suppression. Individuals with inherited mutations in BRCA1 are predisposed to […]
October 15, 2024
The race to draw the best and brightest students has become an international one, with candidates weighing options not only in their state or country, but also across the globe. Universities likewise face fierce competition globally for top scientists and research funding. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health […]
October 9, 2024
The stars aligned perfectly during a night of celebration at the second annual President’s Luminary Honors event at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The annual event, which took place at the soon-to-open UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital, paid tribute to the legacy of William L. Henrich, […]
October 4, 2024
Simon Gayther, PhD, professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology and Oncology in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and founding director in the school’s Center for Inherited Oncogenesis at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), received a $500,000 UT System […]
October 3, 2024
In the study of uncommon congenital disorders, collaboration is key to potential new insights and discoveries. The Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program Data Resource Center announced in September the public release of three comprehensive datasets related to childhood cancers and congenital disorders, one of which was provided by The University of Texas […]
October 3, 2024
Approximately 30% of individuals with myeloid malignancy diseases have a mutation in a certain gene called tet methylcytosine dioxygenase 2 (TET2). This gene is responsible for providing instructions on creating certain proteins and is known to have a tumor-suppressive function. A study published October 2 in Nature is the first to explain the pathway […]
