- Research
The link between Alzheimer’s and Down syndrome
A blood test developed at UNT Health Science Center to detect Alzheimer’s disease will be used in a new study that focuses on individuals with Down syndrome, who are at high risk of developing memory problems. The study is one...
- Research
Blood test detects pre-Alzheimer’s in Mexican-Americans with 96 percent accuracy
By Jan Jarvis A blood test developed at UNT Health Science Center detects pre-Alzheimer’s disease in asymptomatic Mexican-Americans with 96 percent accuracy. The test used blood samples provided by participants in the Health & Aging Brain among Latino Elders (HABLE)...
- Community
Honoring “the ultimate connector”
UNT Health Science Center has awarded Michele Reynolds its highest recognition of community service for her commitment to enhancing the university’s outreach and service to Fort Worth. President Michael R. Williams presented Mrs. Reynolds with the VISION Award at a...
- Education
Helping health care professionals work smarter in teams
By Betsy Friauf The international audience was so eager to learn about innovations at UNT Health Science Center, they raised their hands before the speakers clicked past their first slide. The...
- Education
Student’s invention targets international sex trafficking
By Sally Crocker A UNTHSC public health student wants to stop international sex trafficking with a simple piece of jewelry. The...
- Education
Taking team-based care to kids
By Alex Branch The value of team-based health care is clear to Steven Sanchez inside the auditorium at Morningside Elementary School in Fort Worth. That’s where the 2nd-year UNT Health Science Center...
- Education
CareFlite helicopter and crew to swoop in Thursday
By Betsy Friauf When a CareFlite helicopter lands at UNT Health Science Center on Thursday, it’s not an emergency but an informal training session. The chopper fly-in is an annual opportunity for students...
- Community
A trifecta of health activities
By Alex Branch China Tarvin wants the children she mentors at I.M. Terrell Elementary School to live healthy lives, and they found plenty of motivation at UNT Health Science Center. The children spent...
- Patient Care
Confronting the problem of medical errors at Patient Safety Summit
By Betsy Friauf Dale Akers lost a rib to a medical error. Register now Leading Innovation in Patient Safety: Best Practices and Global Strategies Summit An incorrect diagnosis led a surgeon to remove one of his ribs in the...
- Education
Putting new skills in providers’ hands
A failed hip surgery performed elsewhere had left Dr. Anthony Capobianco’s patient with a leg that would not straighten, forcing her to walk painfully on the toes of her right foot for more than 10 years. Learn more: PACE continuing...
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