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Scientists Identify 170 Potential Lung Cancer Drug Targets Using Unique Cellular Library

After testing more than 200,000 chemical compounds, UT Southwestern’s Simmons Cancer Center researchers have identified 170 chemicals that are potential candidates for development into drug therapies for lung cancer. The 5-year project set out to identify new therapeutic targets for non-small cell lung cancer as well as potential drugs for these targets – a significant step forward toward persona..(Read More)

More Than 4 In 10 Americans Live With Unhealthy Air According To 2018 'State Of The Air' Report

he American Lung Association's 2018 "State of the Air" report found ozone pollution worsened significantly due to warmer temperatures, while particle pollution generally continued to improve in 2014-2016. The 19th annual national air quality "report card" found that 133.9 million Americans—more than four in 10 (41.4%)—lived in counties with unhealthful levels of either ozone or particle pollution ..(Read More)

Flexible Ultrasound Patch Could Make It Easier To Inspect Damage In Odd-Shaped Structures

Researchers have developed a stretchable, flexible patch that could make it easier to perform ultrasound imaging on odd-shaped structures, such as engine parts, turbines, reactor pipe elbows and railroad tracks--objects that are difficult to examine using conventional ultrasound equipment. The ultrasound patch is a versatile and more convenient tool to inspect machine and building parts for defec..(Read More)

The Medical Minute: How To Safely Dispose Of Opioids

Cleaning out your medicine cabinet is about more than having a tidy bathroom. In an age of opioid addiction, it can also prevent leftover medications from getting into the wrong hands. Dr. Alexis Reedy-Cooper, a staff physician in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, said opioid addiction continues to increase, and Pennsylvania is no exception. In fact, it is one of the top five state..(Read More)

One-Stop Shop: New Clinic Bundles Key Services After ICU Discharge

After close observation and treatment in an intensive care unit, patients who have fought through their critical illness are sent home to continue recovery. But then what? For many patients, they may not be prepared for the recovery process following an ICU admission. “It’s interesting, because we all celebrate when a patient survives a severe critical illness and is able to go home, but really..(Read More)

Researchers Identified A Protein Associated With Breast Cancer

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a protein that is strongly associated with metastatic breast cancer and that could be a target for future therapies. High levels of the protein ZMYND8 are correlated with poor survival in breast cancer patients, said Dr. Weibo Luo, Assistant Professor of Pathology and Pharmacology, and with the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Ce..(Read More)