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Dendrites may be key to learning and memory, study suggests
Branchlike structures called dendrites that extend from neurons appear to make their own “computations” independently of the cell body, helping individual brain cells store memories of the past, respond to the present, and anticipate the future, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests.
New biosensor tracks down missing metabolite from childhood brain disorder
Scientists at Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have discovered why babies born with a rare inborn error of metabolism, called GPT2 deficiency, suffer from severe neurological impairment, according to research published in Science.
Adding drug to glioblastoma treatment may boost effectiveness
Treating glioblastoma with a class of drugs known as EGFR inhibitors made this cancer more sensitive to chemotherapy, suggests a study in preclinical models co-led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
UT Southwestern ranked No. 1 in the world for healthcare research by Nature Index
UT Southwestern Medical Center is ranked No. 1 among healthcare institutions worldwide by Nature Index for publishing high-quality research in all subjects for the 12-month period that ended Feb. 28, 2026.
Exertion tests offer insight into recovery from youth concussions
Clinical exams that incorporate gait analysis after physical exertion may provide insight into how youths are recovering after concussions to help determine whether they are ready to return to sports, UT Southwestern Medical Center and Scottish Rite for Children (SRC) physicians found.
Study reveals how RNA-modifying enzyme picks its targets
An RNA-modifying enzyme linked to cancer and neurological disorders selects its targets by recognizing specific RNA shapes and sequences, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.
Eating at the right time is important for health, UTSW study shows
Cutting calories and limiting nighttime snacking is known to improve health and extend your lifespan. But would only eating during certain hours of the day have a similar effect on healthspan, or the length of time a person is healthy and free from disease?
Why eating in the middle of the night can be a gut punch
Eating when the body is normally asleep appears to desynchronize the circadian clocks of different cell types in the intestines, a UT Southwestern Medical Center study suggests.
Unmasking autism spectrum disorder through its gene-based roots
Two studies led by the Chahrour Lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center shed new light on genes associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the neurodevelopmental disease characterized by impaired communication, abnormal social interactions, and restricted, repetitive behaviors.
Study shows brain cells boost endurance benefits of exercise
Neurons in a part of the brain known as the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) appear to direct the body to boost endurance in response to exercise, a study co-led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center shows.