Wouldn’t it be great if, instead of getting a fake tooth implanted, you could grow a new one, ask Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their latest Medical Discover News column. Japanese scientists are working on a drug that could make it a reality.

“We are trying to showcase our technologies better to the world outside,” UTMB’s Dr. Vineet Gupta told HBJ about the first Innovation VentureX summit held in Galveston. Dr. Jochen Reiser told the journal that the event was a success and could lead to more tangible investments in the next year or two, such as a new venture fund or physical expansions on campus.

“The assessment with Blue Zones represents a bold step forward in transforming the health of our community," said Dr. Jochen Reiser, UTMB president and CEO of the UTMB Health System. UTMB is working with Blue Zones to conduct an assessment of the community and then create a policy-focused plan.

“Let’s talk through the health benefits of adding these fungi into our diet,” writes Dr. Samuel Mathis as he digs into medical properties of mushrooms. For example, Mathis writes about a study that found that eating just 2 medium sized mushrooms per day could lower our risk of developing cancer by up to 45 percent.

Drs. Megan Berman and Richard Rupp write about the promising roll out of a vaccine to combat gonorrhea. “The UK’s decision to offer Bexsero to people at higher risk, including gay and bisexual men, is a bold move,” they write. “While Bexsero isn’t perfect, it’s the first time a vaccine has been used on a national level to help prevent gonorrhea.”

In a recent editorial, the Daily News highlighted some of the Galveston County residents who are volunteering in Kerr County, recently hit by devastating floods. The editorial mentions the work of UTMB’s Tyler Morrison and Austin Johnson. “The wonderful thing, amidst the chaos and tragedy, is the people that have come together for the effort,” Morrison is quoted in the editorial.

“My top two priorities for the second half of 2025 are driving operational excellence across pharmacy services and advancing workforce standardization, development, and retention,” UTMB’s Dr. Michael Eagon tells Becker’s for an article on finishing 2025.

“As a physician executive leader, my top two priorities for the latter half of 2025 are access and capacity utilization,” UTMB’s Dr. Vicente Resto told Becker’s. He was one of the executives from across the country surveyed by Becker’s about their priorities.