Every year, more than 16,000 Americans die as a result of what’s known as an “aortic dissection” — a catastrophic rupture of the aorta, the body’s largest artery. Once thought to be a simple structural failure, aortic dissection is now understood to be caused by an... more »

Work will focus on vaccine for Ebola and Marburg and immune response University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston associate professor Alexander Bukreyev has embarked on two major federally funded investigations into the Ebola and Marburg viruses. In the first, supported by a five-year $3.5... more »

Last summer’s West Nile fever season came as a rude awakening for most Americans — and in particular, for residents of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. The Dallas-Fort Worth area was the epicenter of 2012’s unprecedented resurgence of the mosquito-borne virus, which had been... more »

The Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure recently presented the University of Texas Medical Branch with a community grant of $400,000 for the funding of the UTMB Komen Complete Care Project. The program will provide breast health education, screening mammograms, diagnostic procedures,... more »

For the U.S. Navy, providing trauma care for Marines and sailors deployed in remote locations poses a daunting challenge. When a person suffers major trauma — a bullet or shrapnel wound, a serious head injury, a severe burn — rapid access to high-level medical care can literally be a... more »

Research shows mindless eating associated with complex TV plots Researchers have proved what has long been suspected by couch potatoes: the more engaging the TV show, the more calories are consumed while watching.  In a randomized trial of 120 young adults aged 18-35, researchers found... more »

Researchers identify and block protein that interferes with appetite-suppressing hormone Listen to the interview with Guidry News Ever since the appetite-regulation hormone called leptin was discovered in 1994, scientists have sought to understand the mechanisms that control its action. It was... more »

Testosterone therapy increased threefold in 10 years; One quarter took the therapy without being tested for testosterone levels   Prescriptions for testosterone therapy have increased significantly during the last 10 years, according to a study in the current issue of JAMA Internal Medicine... more »

The University of Texas Medical Branch Regional Maternal and Child Health Program will host a grand opening celebration of the Ronald McDonald CHEER! Room (Children’s Health Education Enrichment Resource Room) on Monday, June 3 at the Conroe Regional Maternal and Child Health Program... more »

Highest honor bestowed upon a medical student The School of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has revealed the five finalists who were selected by their peers in the graduating class to receive the prestigious 2013 Gold-Headed Cane Award — the highest honor... more »