Dr. Genevieve Konopka with the O’Donnell Brain Institute discusses how it could help develop new therapies for epilepsy or memory disorders.
State Government
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The Q&A: Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner, director of the Laboratory of Mycology Research, professor of infectious diseases and vice chair of medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth.
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Dell Medical School, Seton receive grant to study Alzheimer’s
Seton Healthcare Family and Dell Medical School are part of a Texas consortium aiming to learn why some people develop the memory-destroying disease and others don’t.
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This gene-editing breakthrough could change life on Earth
Scientists behind CRISPR discuss the daunting responsibility of altering evolution.
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The Bookshelf: June 20, 2017
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Programming the Brain.
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Teaching hospitals cost more, but could save your life
There’s a raging debate about which is better, teaching hospitals or non-teaching hospitals.
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A Texas oil family’s $25 million gift adds to Fort Worth legacy
In Fort Worth alone, the Moncrief family has donated $100 million toward UT Southwestern Medical Center.
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OTC products: How much is too much?
U.S. residents made nearly 3 billion retail trips to buy over-the-counter products, but in the wrong dosage or combination they can be deadly.
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Politics
Lawmaker says he was “grossly misled” about white nationalist rally
State Rep. Matt Schaefer, R-Tyler, said his office was “grossly misled” by a white nationalist group that wanted him to sponsor a rally at the Texas Capitol.
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State Government
Ahead of special session, annexation reform debate gears up
Residents and military officials testified about annexation reform Monday during a meeting of the House Defense and Veteran’s Affairs Committee.