Heart cells in aged mice contain many more random gene-expression combinations than same cells in young mice
June 27, 2006
As we age, our bodies increasingly lose the ability to repair errors that occur in our genetic blueprint, DNA.
SAFARI study examines variety of health problems in Hispanic children
June 20, 2006
Hundreds of children will be going on a safari beginning this summer. But this isn’t any ordinary safari.
Famous King Ranch’s soil yields intriguing virus samples
June 20, 2006
Bacteriophages, also known as phages, are viruses that attack and often kill bacteria.
New dental tool helps detect tooth decay in its earliest stages
June 20, 2006
A toothbrush and a string of mint-flavored dental floss are essential to 6-year-old Natalie Hoffmann’s bedtime routine.
Health Science Center spin-offs reap Emerging Tech Fund grants
June 13, 2006
Two companies that spun out from the Health Science Center will receive grants from the $200 million Texas Emerging Technology Fund, Gov. Rick Perry announced May 31 in Austin. CardioSpectra Inc., which represents a collaboration of the Health Science Center and UT Austin, and Xilas Medical Inc. were among four companies awarded grants from the Fund in this round.
Toxin discovery could lead to therapy for asthma, other conditions
June 13, 2006
The mycoplasmas are the smallest of all bacteria, almost inscrutable in their ways of operating.