Diagnosing, managing and treating neurological disorders with minimal surgical risks could be possible with a new technique developed by Rice University and UTMB. This is the first reported technique that enables a neural interface to simultaneously access the brain and spinal cord through a simple and minimally invasive lumbar puncture,” UTMB’s Dr. Peter Kan.

“We are honored to be recognized in this way and are committed to helping all populations of students access world-class educational programs and experiences,” Dr. Jochen Reiser said of UTMB being named among 50 institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of State as a 2024 Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leader.

Receiving an updated flu vaccine every season gives your immune system the best defense against the ever-changing flu virus, write Drs. Megan Berman and Richard Rupp in their latest Vaccine Smarts column.

So, what can we do to help protect ourselves when traveling so we don’t get sick, asks Dr. Samuel Mathis in his latest column. He provides tips to keep immune systems healthy and focused on fighting of disease.

Dr. Jochen Reiser spoke to the Houston Business Journal about boosting biotech innovation, growing UTMB’s commercial output and making UTMB a go-to spot for various specialties of care. “If I were to ask you who takes care of the enormous amount of kidney diseases in the state of Texas, you wouldn’t be able to name a specific institution. But if I asked you who takes care of cancer, you’d say [the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center],” Reiser said. “In Texas, we can be that provider of choice for kidney health.”

Drinking raw unpasteurized milk can be dangerous because of the presence of pathogenic bacteria and viruses, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their weekly Medical Discovery News column.

A study published by the CDC called for more active monitoring of those exposed to H5N1 and additional testing. “This is a significant move towards the assessment that these H5N1 viruses are a greater risk than the CDC estimated before,” Dr. Gregory Gray said.