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January 28, 2014 • School of Biomedical Sciences
Arthur Eisenberg, PhD Scientists at UNT Health Science Center have begun DNA testing and analysis on human remains excavated in Florida on the grounds of a former reform school. Arthur Eisenberg, PhD, who co-directs the UNT Center for Human Identification (UNTCHI), is leading efforts to identify the remains through DNA testing. The Center has received…
December 11, 2013 • School of Biomedical Sciences
Andras Lacko, PhD Andras Lacko, PhD, Professor of Molecular Biology and Immunology at UNT Health Science Center, is one of three finalists for a $50,000 research grant from TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation. After narrowing hundreds of submitted research projects down to three, the foundation is allowing the public to choose the winner. You can…
December 10, 2013 • Integrative Physiology, School of Biomedical Sciences
An easy-to-use device that could keep trauma victims alive until they reach definitive medical care is being tested by UNT Health Science Center researchers. The impedance threshold device, or ITD, is designed to improve blood flow to the brain and other vital organs following a traumatic injury. Although the device is being tested as part…
November 15, 2013 • School of Biomedical Sciences
Sid O'Bryant, PhD Advancing age, rather than established risk factors such as diabetes and hypertension, appears to be the only consistent predictor for mild cognitive impairment among Mexican American elders, according to UNT Health Science Center researchers. The report suggests that previously established risk factors among non-Hispanics may not be applicable for Mexican Americans,…
October 31, 2013 • School of Biomedical Sciences
Rebecca Cunningham, PhD Testosterone replacement therapy is often prescribed to improve libido and boost energy in men. But for some, the sex hormone can damage brain health, researchers at UNT Health Science Center report. "Testosterone can be a good and protective hormone in the brain, or it can be bad," said Rebecca Cunningham, PhD, Assistant…
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