Zika vaccine protects both mom and fetus, but mom needs a higher dose when pregnant

December 12, 2019

GALVESTON, Texas – Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston showed, for the first time, that a single, higher dose... more »

New UTMB Center to focus on violence

December 11, 2019

Suicide and homicide are two of the top three causes of death for Americans under 25. Violence alone accounts for approximately 750,000 annual... more »

2019 President’s Cabinet Awards recipients announced

November 21, 2019

Eight programs to benefit Galveston area and beyond Eight innovative community health programs at the University of Texas Medical Branch have earned... more »

Among Medicare patients, those who qualify because of disability account for most opioid-related deaths

November 18, 2019

GALVESTON, Texas – New findings from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston show that patients qualifying for Medicare because of a... more »

Understanding how strains of flesh-eating bacteria interact may be key to treatment

November 14, 2019

GALVESTON, Texas – You’ve likely heard reports of people getting infected with the flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, usually when... more »

Scientists now know how Zika and dengue viruses assemble inside host, will improve vaccine and antiviral efforts

November 13, 2019

GALVESTON, Texas – Two new studies from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have unraveled the mystery of how the dengue and... more »

Researchers learn how Ebola virus disables the body’s immune defenses

October 25, 2019

GALVESTON, Texas – A new study by researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston uncovered new information on why the Ebol... more »

UTMB recognized for quality care for 3rd consecutive year

September 20, 2019

 GALVESTON, Texas – It’s a three-peat.  The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has been recognized for the third... more »

Long-term opioid use has known link to low testosterone but not many men screened, treated

September 6, 2019

GALVESTON, Texas – Long-term opioid use previously has been linked with low testosterone in men. What has been unclear is how many men taking op... more »

Scientists unlock secrets of maternal/fetal cellular communication during pregnancy

August 20, 2019

GALVESTON, Texas – Researchers have unlocked mysteries surrounding how a pregnant mother’s cells and her fetus’ cells communicate th... more »

Ben Raimer, longtime physician-leader and administrator, named interim president of UTMB

UT SystemAugust 15, 2019

UT System Chancellor James B. Milliken announced Aug. 15 that Ben Raimer, MD, a physician-leader whose service to the Galveston community and the... more »

Newly developed approach shows promise in silencing HIV infection

August 6, 2019

 GALVESTON, Texas –Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have discovered a new potential medication that... more »

New health professionals to receive advice from alumnus

August 5, 2019

GALVESTON, Texas –The School of Health Professions at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston will provide the health care... more »

Teen sexting not a reason for parental panic

June 26, 2019

As many as a quarter of teens have received sexually explicit videos, images or messages on their mobile phone, but experts say parents... more »

UTMB researchers learned how to better combat muscle loss during space flights

June 13, 2019

GALVESTON, Texas – A new study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has further documented how muscles are affected by... more »

Lower rates of opioid prescriptions in states that implemented medical cannabis use laws

June 11, 2019

GALVESTON, Texas – Using data from privately-insured adults, new findings from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston revealed that... more »

Five honored with UTMB's Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumnus Award

June 6, 2019

GALVESTON, Texas – The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston recently recognized five alumni for their accomplishments by presenting... more »

Graduates will get some out of this world advice

May 29, 2019

GALVESTON, Texas – When the 2019 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston School of Medicine graduates receive their degrees at Moody... more »

Does insulin resistance cause fibromyalgia?

May 7, 2019

Researchers led by a team from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston were able to dramatically reduce the pain of fibromyalgia patients... more »

UTMB professor named a 2019 Piper Award Winner

May 1, 2019

The Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation selected a University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston professor as a 2019 Piper Professor. Dr. Carolyn... more »

UTMB names new leader for health system

April 29, 2019

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston announced that Timothy Harlin will become executive vice president and chief executive officer of... more »

UTMB uses newly approved valve to help patients breathe easier

April 17, 2019

GALVESTON, Texas – Jimmi Raze remembers when he would go on long walks – two or three miles at a time – along the Seawall in... more »

Researchers develop new vaccine against deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

April 9, 2019

Although the virus is initially spread from camel to human, it can then spread from person to person GALVESTON, Texas – A collaborative team... more »

Mouton named new UTMB provost and dean of medicine

April 4, 2019

 The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston announced that Dr. Charles Mouton, currently the acting dean of the UTMB School of... more »