New research out of the University of Texas Medial Branch holds promise for helping people maintain strength and mobility as they age.

In the video, Dr. Ramkumar Menon discusses the technology that allows scientists to study gestational disease using miniature organ models made up of human cells embedded onto silicon surfaces.

Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch recently discovered a significant advancement in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The study, published today in Science Translational Medicine, introduces an innovative nasal spray treatment that has shown promising results in clearing harmful tau protein build-up and improving cognitive functions in aged mice models with neurodegenerative diseases.

The University of Texas Medical Branch Life Science Incubator celebrated its grand opening with a Ribbon-Cutting and Open House event. This milestone marks the establishment of a cutting-edge incubator designed to support early-stage life science companies and entrepreneurs while fostering innovation and academic-industry collaboration in the field.