What is inflammaging?
There’s a delicate balance that’s required when it comes to inflammation and your health. Without it, your body would never heal from an infection or injury. But too much can lead to other health issues. As we age, the chance of experiencing inflammation increases, and naturally, this can lead to more inflammation-related diseases, like cancer.
Rugang Zhang, Ph.D., Experimental Therapeutics chair, runs a lab at UT MD Anderson that...
Getting to know Chief Scientific Officer Albert Koong, M.D., Ph.D.
As UT MD Anderson’s chief scientific officer (CSO), Albert Koong, M.D., Ph.D., provides the vision for and executive oversight of our research...
Cell therapy clinical trial could bring hope for patients with T cell lymphoma and beyond
During his medical residency, Sattva Neelapu, M.D., felt the pull of oncology. He was drawn to the opportunity to make a real difference in...
Mentorship makes the difference for physician-microbiome researcher
One bold idea changed Erez Baruch’s life.
As a young graduate student in Israel, Baruch, now an M.D., Ph.D., and a team of researchers decided to embark on a study unlike any other.
Data published in the mid 2010s suggested that there was a connection between the microbiome — the bacteria in the gut — and the effectiveness of immunotherapy, particularly for melanoma patients.
Baruch and the rest of the team decided...
Head and neck surgeon-scientist: ‘We can make a real difference’
Xiao Zhao, M.D., Ph.D., isn’t exactly sure when it happened, but at some point in his fellowship, he started to realize that UT MD Anderson...
A passion for personalized medicine and lung cancer care
As a lung cancer oncologist, Eric Singhi, M.D., often tells patients, “We don’t just treat cancer. We treat your cancer.”
So much of...
Y90-radioembolization radiation therapy for liver cancer patients
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer, but it can be difficult to treat. It’s often not caught until its...
When a breast cancer oncologist becomes a breast cancer patient
Jennifer Litton, M.D., knows more than most people do about breast cancer. As a breast medical oncologist and UT MD Anderson’s chief clinical...
Leveraging lessons from cancer immunotherapy to develop better treatments for autoimmunity
Immunotherapy has transformed cancer treatment, helping countless patients live longer, healthier lives. But researchers are continuing to...
How an electrical engineer is making a big impact on cancer research
Xiling Shen, Ph.D., was an electrical engineering professor when a landmark discovery prompted him to shift the focus of his work and dedicate...