Volume 17 / Number 1 / February 2008

Inner Workings of the Autistic Mind

Researchers and clinicians at UT Southwestern are identifying which mechanisms of the brain are affected by autism and how to implement new therapies to treat the disorder.

A Is for Appetite

UT Southwestern scientists are discovering the most elemental triggers for hunger and satiety.

Systems Biology: Interpreting Nature's Rules At UT Southwestern, a cadre of researchers is dedicated to understanding how networks of interactions produce functioning biological systems that are more than the sum of their parts.   Brain Power UT Southwestern physicians have formed a "brain trust." Together their talents and vast expertise in every specialty help victims of brain trauma regain normal life again.   STAR*D: Step-by-Step Toward a Brighter Future The largest study ever conducted on treatments for depression is considered a benchmark in the field and has proved to be a lifesaver for patients.

Fighting Infectious Diseases

In the growing battle against high-profile, outbreak-prone diseases, researchers and physicians at UT Southwestern are at the forefront in working to understand, treat and combat their spread.

Mother and Child

For five decades, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern has embraced evidence-based medicine, which uses strict scientific methods to ensure improved care for all women.

Angiogenesis: The Cancer Connection

At UT Southwestern, scientists are trying to understand the blood supply lines that nourish malignant tumors. Understanding this process and finding ways to interrupt it is key in the fight against cancer.

The Clinical Frontier

Technology Targets Tumors - Stent Strikes Down Strokes - Seeing MS Clearly - Keep a Healthy Heart - Stopping the Migraine Trigger - This is Spinal Tech

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