Mapping the universe of a protein
March 18, 2011
Andrew P. Hinck, Ph.D., spends his days methodically mapping a tiny universe inhabited by an important protein in the human body – an effort that could have an enormous impact on cancer treatment.
At “Match Day” envelope opening, medical students learn where residency training will take them
March 16, 2011
Match Day, a geographic raffle that tells new doctors where their medical careers will be launched. It could be anywhere from New York to Hawaii, Florida to Alaska – fourth-year medical students won’t know until they open the envelopes.
UT Medicine San Antonio offers new multiple sclerosis clinic
March 16, 2011
UT Medicine San Antonio today announced good news for patients and families affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) — a new MS clinic at the Medical Arts and Research Center, 8300 Floyd Curl Drive.
Finding shows potential way to protect neurons in Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, ALS
March 11, 2011
Cell biologists pondering the death of neurons — brain cells — said today that by eliminating one ingredient from the cellular machinery, they prolonged the life of neurons stressed by a pesticide chemical.
CTRC launches community outreach talks on clinical trials
March 11, 2011
For the individual patient, clinical trials are a chance to try cutting-edge cancer therapies under close and caring supervision. For the world, clinical trials have the potential to develop new weapons in the fight against cancer.
Researchers help Girl Scouts find new ways to be physically active
March 9, 2011
For girls growing up on the city’s West Side, exercise may not be as simple as a walk in the park.