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Making Cancer’s Metabolism More Normal Blocks Drug Resistance
A new combination of existing drug reduces the size of cancerous tumors in mice much more effectively than current treatments.
![The chemical structure of C1, a drug combining two active elements.](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/cancer-c1_700.jpeg)
AIDS Research by Alum Left Lasting Impact
Dr. Nahmias' impassioned pursuit of new knowledge, especially related to the AIDS virus, made a difference for many.
![A young man in a Texas t-shirt reads a newspaper many decades ago](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/nahmias_1948.jpeg)
Vital Statistics: The Potential of Math to Advance Medicine
Experts say joining the mathematical and computational revolution has the potential to transform healthcare, one of our nation's largest and most critical industries.
![Illustration of a woman in a hospital gown sitting on a table with medical data in the background](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/math_feature_cover2400x1350.jpg)
Ancient Enzyme Could Boost Power of Liquid Biopsies to Detect and Profile Cancers
A set of medical tests called liquid biopsies could rapidly detect the presence of cancers, infectious diseases and other conditions from only a small blood sample.
![Illustration of a person's circulatory system and the person is surrounded by bubbles of DNA](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/liquid_biopsy_cover.jpg)
Cracking the Code: Why Flu Pandemics Come At the End of Flu Season
Graduate student Spencer Fox and his colleagues found strong evidence that the late timing of flu pandemics is caused by two opposing factors.
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Scientist Battling Invincible Microbes Takes Fight to the Silver Screen
Learn about UT Austin's Bryan Davies and his research into how to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria and develop new antimicrobials to fight infection.
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New Material Could Save Time and Money in Medical Imaging and Environmental Remediation
Chemists at UT Austin have developed a material that holds the key to cheap, fast and portable new sensors for a wide range of chemicals.
![Humphrey and his team are developing paper dipsticks that can quickly and cheaply identify a wide range of chemicals in an uncharacterized sample.](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/composite700.jpeg)
Cancer-Fighting Faculty Member and Alum Made Key Strides for Patients
HER2 breast cancer met its match when a faculty member and industry scientist and alumna of The University of Texas at Austin made contributions working...
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Drug Engineered at UT Austin to Treat Anthrax Gains FDA Approval
The anthrax antitoxin obiltoxaximab received approval March 21 from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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