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UT Dallas researchers work on disease diagnosis, prevention

Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas are working on new ways to diagnose and treat diseases, including early-onset colorectal cancer, lung cancer, cocaine addiction and lymphatic diseases.

A closer look: Research on early-onset colorectal cancer could guide new approaches to preventing and treating the disease, which has been rising steadily in younger patients over the last 30 years, according to a news release from UT Dallas.

Bioengineers at the university found that younger patients with colorectal cancer have distinctive colon features compared to older patients, which could contribute to the early-onset disease.

Also of note: UT Dallas researchers developed a biosensor technology that, when combined with artificial intelligence, could potentially be used to detect lung cancer through breath analysis, according to a news release from the university.

Breath tests for lung cancer would help in early detection of the disease at a relatively low cost to patients.

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Surgical clinic specializing in minimally invasive and robotic surgery opens in McKinney, Plano

Abbassi Surgical Associates is a new surgical care clinic with locations opening in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

The details: Dr. Babak Abbassi is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgery, medical assistant Ava Azizi said.

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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport board approves repairs on pedestrian bridge, 3 other projects

The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport board of directors approved contracts for work on a pedestrian bridge, parking lot addition, Skylink and Terminal F at the May 7 meeting.

Pedestrian Bridge: A contract was awarded to Archer Western Construction of Dallas for $479,330 for both a temporary and a permanent repair of the pedestrian bridge connecting Terminals C and D.

Parking lot: Construction started in early May to expand the South Remote parking lot with Batson-Cook of Irving for $11,635. The Irving-based company will add 1,500 parking spaces and a second entrance/exit.

Terminal F: A reimbursement agreement with American Airlines for Terminal F procurement and construction services for Phases 1 and 1A was approved for $50 million.

According to board documents, the work covered interior and exterior finishes within the American back-of-house spaces.

Skylink: The public address system serving the 10 existing Skylink stations will be replaced, and the new Terminal F Skylink public address infrastructure will be integrated into the systems. The contract with Alstom Transport USA of Pittsburgh is for $3.95 million.