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April 10, 2017 • Center for Diversity and International Programs, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
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 Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). A nearly $1.5 million CPRIT award to Amy Raines-Milenkov, DrPH,…
April 6, 2017 • School of Public Health
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. UNT Health Science Center researcher Melvin Livingston, PhD, led the statistical design and analysis of…
April 4, 2017 • 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 is the Director of the Center for the Genetics of Host Defense at UT Southwestern…
March 17, 2017 • Institute of Molecular Medicine, Research
By Jan Jarvis Nearly three decades ago, HIV threatened John’s life. But instead of killing him, the virus inspired him to live a more successful and ultimately rewarding life. An unruly college student in the 1980s, John traded late-night parties for early bedtimes. He began eating healthy meals, exercising regularly and taking antiretroviral drugs. At a…
March 13, 2017 • College of Pharmacy
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 her skull, upper arms and hips. “Cancer was eating me alive, and I didn’t know…
February 7, 2017 • Research, School of Public Health
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 colleagues that examined the factors that motivate people to successfully complete probation and exit the…
January 26, 2017 • Center for Cancer Research, Research
By Jan Jarvis Two UNT Health Science Center investigators working on a novel approach to treating the most common pediatric cancer have received a newly created award to advance their study. TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation recently announced that UNT Health Science Center is the first medical facility to receive the DFW Community Choice Grant for…
January 17, 2017 • Research
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 eyesight that Encore Vision President and CEO Bill Burns had 10 years ago is moving…
January 10, 2017 • Research
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 lower back from heating to levels that accelerate tissue breakdown that occurs in ulcers, said…
January 9, 2017 • Center for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Disease Research
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 not already exercise regularly For more information contact Kim Brown, Clinical Research Coordinator, at 817-735-2694 or brown@unthsc.edu…
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