2017 President's Cabinet Awards

October 18, 2017

2017 President's Cabinet Awards Twenty-six University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston faculty, staff and students recently received UTMB... more »

Scientists unlock mysteries of how Ebola uses people’s immune defenses to cause infection

September 26, 2017

GALVESTON, Texas – Scientists from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have gained new insight into how the Ebola virus uses the... more »

Potential Zika vaccine protects against infection, pregnancy transmission and testicular damage

September 25, 2017

After a single dose, the developing Zika vaccine completely prevents against infection, transmission from pregnant mother to developing fetus. The... more »

UTMB again achieves Magnet recognition

September 20, 2017

GALVESTON, Texas – The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has again been recognized for meeting the highest standards of nursing. ... more »

Oxidative stress produces damage linked with increased risk of preterm birth

September 20, 2017

GALVESTON, Texas – A group of scientists led by Ramkumar Menon at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have gained new insights... more »

UTMB recognized as a 5-star academic health center for patient care

September 15, 2017

GALVESTON, Texas – The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has earned a prestigious national award for superior quality and care... more »

Researchers develop Lassa fever treatment effective eight days after infection

September 5, 2017

GALVESTON, Texas – A collaborative team of scientists, led by a group at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, have successfully... more »

Six Ways to Improve Sleep After Hurricane Harvey

August 17, 2017

 By Sara Nowakowski   The past couple of weeks have been extremely traumatic for many people. As Harvey has devastated so many people, it... more »

Drinking light or moderate amounts of alcohol may protect your health

August 14, 2017

Although experts do agree that heavy alcohol drinking is bad for your health, there has been no such consensus on the health effects of light and... more »

Lungs in space: UTMB and Houston Methodist Research Project Could Lead to New Lung Therapeutics

August 11, 2017

Space travel can cause a lot of stress on the human body as the change in gravity, radiation and other factors creates a hostile environment. While... more »

Laboratorians: behind the scenes detectives

August 4, 2017

GALVESTON, Texas – When a person has a medical appointment they expect to see their physician and a nurse. The one person they may not see that... more »

What are the best ways to diagnose and manage asthma?

July 18, 2017

GALVESTON, Texas – What are the best ways to diagnose and manage asthma in adults? This can be tricky because asthma can stem from several... more »

Zika vaccine protects fetus against infection and birth defects

July 13, 2017

When given during pregnancy, the Zika vaccine protects unborn fetus against infection and birth defects. GALVESTON, Texas – Immunizing female... more »

UTMB’s Sollenberger new chair of America’s Essential Hospitals

July 3, 2017

GALVESTON, Texas – Executive vice president and CEO of the health system at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Donna K.... more »

New understanding of synaptic connections

June 21, 2017

GALVESTON, Texas – Scientists at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have unraveled how certain proteins work together to... more »

UTMB researchers shed new light on a key player in brain development

June 21, 2017

GALVESTON, Texas – Researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have shed light on how the developing brain ensures that... more »

New cancer drug makes commonly prescribed chemo drug more effective when given together

June 12, 2017

GALVESTON, Texas – Researchers have found a way to increase the effectiveness of a widely used cancer drug while decreasing the risk of... more »

2017 Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumnus award winners inducted

June 12, 2017

Five exceptional University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston School of Medicine alumni were announced earlier this month as the 2017 Ashbel Smith... more »

UTMB re-certified as a Level I Trauma Center

June 9, 2017

GALVESTON, TX – The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has been recertified as a Level I Trauma Center by the Verification Review... more »

Preventing premature cell death

June 7, 2017

GALVESTON, Texas – Have you ever wondered how to keep cells from dying? Research conducted at The University of Texas Medical Branch at... more »

UTMB School of Medicine to graduate more than 200

May 31, 2017

GALVESTON, Texas – Regardless of whether the 200 graduates of the school of medicine at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston end... more »

A genetic mutation provides a potential explanation for the recent spread of Zika virus

May 26, 2017

GALVESTON, Texas – The Zika virus may have undergone a genetic mutation that enabled it to become the serious public health concern we are... more »

UTMB Graduate School awards 49 degrees at commencement

May 25, 2017

GALVESTON, Texas — The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston awarded 49 degrees during... more »

Disabled people not always provided the assistive products that make it easier for them to work

May 23, 2017

GALVESTON, Texas – There are a range of technologies and devices, such as artificial limbs, hearing aids and wheelchairs that can make it... more »