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CPRIT awards nearly $2.3 million to HSC researchers
By Jan Jarvis Two UNT Health Science Center programs – one aimed at expanding cancer prevention services for refugees and the other focused on supporting oncology research training for medical students - have received grants from the Cancer Prevention and...
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Alcohol prevention strategies effective for American Indian teens and rural youth
By Sally Crocker A new study published in The American Journal of Public Health indicates that alcohol use among American Indian and white teens living in multicultural rural communities can be significantly reduced by community-based and individual-level prevention strategies....
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A showpiece for research
By Jan Jarvis Brent Shell’s work went unrewarded the first time he presented a poster at Research Appreciation Day, but he did not give up. Keynote speaker Bruce Beutler, MD, shared the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. He...
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High price of survival
By Jan Jarvis Nearly three decades ago, HIV threatened John’s life. But instead of killing him, the virus inspired...
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Costly cures
By Jan Jarvis Multiple myeloma sneaked up on Theresa M. Humphrey. She was more tired than usual but still able to work two jobs. By the time she learned she had cancer, it already had caused bone damage in...
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New study finds probationers’ motivations predict how well they do on probation
By Sally Crocker People in the criminal justice system who are motivated to seek a better life stand a greater chance of completing probation and finishing treatment programs. That’s the finding of a recent study by Scott Walters, PhD, and...
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Help in the fight against childhood leukemia
By Jan Jarvis Two UNT Health Science Center investigators working on a novel approach...
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Sparking an insight on eyesight
By Jan Jarvis A decade ago, a Fort Worth startup began developing an eye drop that may literally change the way 100 million Americans who suffer from the blurry near vision of presbyopia see the world. The huge insight on...
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A wheelchair cushion that prevents ulcers
By Alex Branch A UNT Health Science Center researcher has developed a prototype of a cooling cushion that could help prevent pressure ulcers for people in wheelchairs. The cooling system is designed to prevent skin temperature in the buttocks or...
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An Rx for exercise
By Jeff Carlton EXERT study Interested in learning more about participating in this clinical trial? Eligibility Requirements: Must be between the ages of 65 and 89 Have a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) Participants must be in good health but...
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