Joy is an inside job, not based on external achievements, material goods, fame, power or wealth, writes Dr. Victor S. Sierpina in his column for the Daily News. Gratefulness and joy have scientifically demonstrated health benefits and it’s something Sierpina says he will be focusing on in 2025.

Did you know that reindeer need vaccines to stay healthy? Drs. Richard Rupp and Megan Berman explain in their latest Vaccine Smarts column.

Recent biomedical research suggests that gender and sex utilize different areas of the brain and have distinct communication networks, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their Medical Discovery News column.

Becker’s reports on the newly announced partnership between UTMB and the Wyss Center. The partnership aims to implement Wyss Center technologies at UTMB's new Moody Brain Health Institute to enhance therapies for neurological and mental health disorders, Becker’s reports.

The Daily News reviews some of the groundbreaking advances in health care and science that occurred at UTMB during 2024. Some highlights featured in the article include UTMB researchers logging $168 million in sponsored research, the first robotic uniportal lobectomy, a nasal spray designed to treat Alzheimer’s and many other exciting developments.

Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system, which is designed to protect the body from infections and other harmful agents, begins attacking the body’s own cells, writes Dr. Hasan Yasin. Recent research, he writes, has highlighted the growing connection between environmental toxins and the rise of autoimmune diseases.

UTMB’s Dr. Jochen Reiser was featured on Becker’s Healthcare podcast. Reiser discussed cybersecurity, advancements in AI for clinical and operational use, and fostering partnerships to enhance cancer care in Southeast Texas.