Pneumonia, oxygen deprivation, brain swelling, hospitalization, and death are why we should take the disease seriously and keep vaccination rates high, say Sealy Institute for Vaccine Sciences faculty members Drs. Megan Berman, a professor of internal medicine, and Richard Rupp, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

“I want to make sure that people don’t panic, especially living in Northern Virginia,” said Scott Weaver, PhD, a professor of microbiology and immunology at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). “I don’t think there’s going to be a huge dengue outbreak there. That’s very unlikely, but people should always be aware that these mosquito-borne diseases can be present and nobody knows it.”

University of Texas Medical Branch President and CEO Dr. Jochen Reiser has ambitious plans for the university’s heart health program, hoping to turn it into an international model for cardiovascular care by bringing patient care, research, education, and artificial intelligence under one roof.

"You don’t have to overhaul your entire routine at once — pick one habit, stick with it, and build from there. Your brain will thank you for it, tonight and years from now." — Jack Tiller, MD-PhD student at UTMB

“Our findings show these vaccines generate a remarkably broad immune response. Even without interferon-gamma, which has long been considered one of the immune system’s most important antibacterial defenses, vaccinated animals remained protected from lethal pneumonic plague." — Ashok Chopra, CSc, PhD

"Digital content, even when presented as satirical or humorous, assumes that the user can critically identify satire and humor in the first place." — Jarrel De Matas, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Bioethics & Health Humanities at The University of Texas Medical Branch.

“Interventional neurosurgery has transformed the treatment of stroke, aneurysms, and other brain and spinal disorders,” said Dr. Matias Costa, the study’s lead author from the Department of Neurosurgery at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). “We are now exploring whether these same techniques can help patients suffering from severe pain.”

Meredith Masel, PhD, director of the Oliver Center for Patient Safety and Quality Healthcare at UTMB, joins other healthcare professionals in advising on the questions to ask, things to do, and mistakes to avoid to ensure a smooth transition and recovery at home.

The University of Texas Medical Branch was among 40 institutions nationwide selected to receive the award, joining four other Texas universities: Texas Tech University, Texas A&M University, The University of Texas at Arlington and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said additional details, including other strategies to eradicate screwworm, would be forthcoming.