Development could lead to creation of an artificial retina FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 27, 2007 GALVESTON, Texas - The world's first direct electrical link between nerve cells and photovoltaic nanoparticle films has been achieved by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at... more »

For immediate release: Feb. 26, 2007 GALVESTON, Texas - A healthy dose of fun and educational activities for the entire family will be available at the 13th Annual Galveston County Health Fair, Saturday, March 3, in the parking lot of Academy Sports and Outdoors at 4523 Fort Crockett Blvd. in... more »

For immediate release: Feb. 26, 2007 GALVESTON, Texas - A quilt created by Carol M. Wiggs, an assistant professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston School of Nursing, was featured in the January 2007 of the American Journal of Nursing. The quilt was selected for the magazine's... more »

For immediate release: Feb. 26, 2007 GALVESTON, Texas - Because the threat of genetic birth defects is still very real, says Dr. Neena Champaigne of UTMB's Division of Clinical Genetics, prospective parents who fall into several broad categories definitely should seek genetic counseling and... more »

For immediate release: Feb. 22, 2007 GALVESTON, Texas - Ines Gutierrez hurts all over. She gets around with a four-pronged walker; she has arthritis in her hands and a severe pain in her left shoulder which flashes down into her elbow. She may need surgery for the cataract in her left eye. On top... more »

For immediate release: Feb. 16, 2007 GALVESTON, Texas - The University of Texas Medical Branch clinics will be open for business on Monday, Feb. 19, President's Day, even though many employees will mark the day as a holiday. UTMB hospitals never close and clinics will be open, as usual, from 8 a.m.... more »

For immediate release: Feb. 16, 2007 GALVESTON - The Texas Medical Rangers are looking for new volunteers, especially medical personnel, to respond in a community or statewide emergency. "We need doctors and nurses as commissioned officers, but also technicians and non-medical personnel to serve as... more »

For immediate release: Feb. 16, 2007 GALVESTON, Texas - More than 600 members of the Southern Nursing Research Society will be co-hosted by the School of Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston when the organization convenes its 21st Annual Conference, Feb. 22-24, at Moody... more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 14, 2007 GALVESTON, Texas - When a virus infects a person, it triggers a series of biochemical reactions in immune-system cells that literally may have life or death consequences. Usually, the result is an effective immune response, leading to the elimination of the... more »

For immediate release: Feb. 12, 2007 GALVESTON, Texas - Artist Israel McCloud will open his "Blew Notes Trio" exhibit at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 14, with a performance integrating visual art, poetry and jazz at the University of Texas Medical Branch Moody Medical Library. He will be... more »