Commencement is May 14 at TCU

Steven A. Wartman, MD, PhD, will speak at the UNT Health Science Center commencement ceremony on May 14. The ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum at Texas Christian University. Tickets are not required for admission to the commencement ceremony, and there is no limit to the number of people a student may…

Watch UNTHSC’s Budowle comment on DNA analysis and bin Laden

Bruce Budowle discusses DNA identification with reporter Susy Solis from NBC Channel 5 tonight at 6 p.m.Budowle shared his knowledge of DNA processing in regards to Osama bin Laden's identification.

Preventing cell aging could reduce age-related illness

It's inevitable. Everyone ages. Aging typically increases the chance of disease. Dong-Ming Su, PhD, associate professor of Molecular Biology and Immunology, is researching ways to prevent or delay the onset of diseases related to immune system aging. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have provided more than $2 million in support to Su to investigate…

Gov. Perry appoints two TCOM students to higher education posts

Amir Barzin (TCOM '12) and Christian Dean (TCOM '12) were appointed by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to serve in higher education posts. They join 11 student appointees who will serve terms from June 1 through May 31, 2012. The governor announced their appointments on April 20. Barzin was named as student representative to the Texas…

Can a healthy lifestyle protect against AlzheimerA€AsAs

It is commonly known that exercise and antioxidant intake can improve physical health. But could these factors decrease the chances of developing Alzheimer's disease? Nathalie Sumien, PhD, assistant professor of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, recently received a two-year grant from the Alzheimer's Association to examine if a healthy lifestyle including exercising and taking antioxidant supplements will…

Neurobiology of Aging Trainee Symposium scheduled for April 15

UNT Health Science Center will host the Neurobiology of Aging Training Symposium on April 15 from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Everett Hall. W. Sue T. Griffin, PhD, professor and vice chairman of research for the University of Arkansas College of Medicine's Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatrics and the Department of Neurobiology and…

Mixing energy drinks and alcohol could be a dangerous concoction

Combining caffeinated energy drinks such as Monster or Red Bull with alcohol could be more dangerous than consuming either separately, according to a recent study conducted by Dennis Thombs, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Science. In Thombs' research, bar patrons near a college campus were asked a series of…

UNTHSC to host 4th North Texas Health Forum

The UNT Health Science Center's School of Public Health will present the fourth annual North Texas Health Forum, "Embracing our Community of African American Children," on April 7 and 8 in the Medical Education and Training Building to address emotional and behavioral issues among youth. According to research by the UNTHSC Center for Community Health,…

‘Good cholesterol’ nanoparticles seek and destroy cancer cells

High-density lipoprotein's hauls excess cholesterol to the liver for disposal, but new research suggests "good cholesterol" can also act as a special delivery vehicle of destruction for cancer. Synthetic HDL nanoparticles loaded with small interfering RNA to silence cancer-promoting genes selectively shrunk or destroyed ovarian cancer tumors in mice, a research team led by scientists…

Research Appreciation Day is April 1

Research Appreciation Day (RAD), an institutional tradition encompassing medical, public health and basic science research, is April 1 from 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. UNTHSC research results will be showcased during the event in the Medical Education and Training (MET) Building at the UNT Health Science Center. Students, faculty and staff will share their research…