UTMB News by Category Does insulin resistance cause fibromyalgia?May 7, 2019Researchers 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 WinnerMay 1, 2019The 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, 2019The 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 easierApril 17, 2019GALVESTON, 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 SyndromeApril 9, 2019Although 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 medicineApril 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 » Laser-targeted removal of prostate tumors works as well as complete removal of prostateMarch 18, 2019Laser treatment, however, preserves erectile and urinary functions GALVESTON, Texas – Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch... more » UTMB develops drug to rejuvenate muscle cellsFebruary 15, 2019Elderly to feel fitter, faster and stronger GALVESTON, Texas – Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have... more » Scientists gain new insight on triggers for preterm birthFebruary 8, 2019GALVESTON, Texas – A group of scientists led by Ramkumar Menon at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have gained new insight... more » Mental illness not to blame for gun violence study finds February 6, 2019GALVESTON, Texas – Counter to a lot of public opinion, having a mental illness does not necessarily make a person more likely to commit gun... more » Higher quality protein could lead to better results for those on bed restJanuary 28, 2019 GALVESTON, Texas – A new research study suggests that improving the quality of protein people eat while on bed rest could actually help... more » New insights into why we crave fatty foods when dietingJanuary 23, 2019GALVESTON, Texas – Have you ever wondered why we crave the very foods that we try to avoid when dieting? Or wish there was a way to turn off th... more » Required pre-screening visits for lung cancer not happeningJanuary 14, 2019GALVESTON, Texas – Research from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, using Medicare data from 2015-2016, determined that only... more » Scientists develop universal Ebola treatment effective in single doseJanuary 9, 2019GALVESTON, Texas – There is a new medication that in one dose successfully protected nonhuman primates against a lethal infection of all... more » Despite improvements to surgical procedures, colon surgery still carries highest riskDecember 12, 2018GALVESTON, Texas –A large nationwide study led by The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has confirmed that among various surgical... more » Stopping inflammation before it starts could lead to longer, healthier livesNovember 15, 2018 Researchers find that blocking a specific DNA repair protein stops inflammatory response GALVESTON, Texas – Inflammation is... more » First UT System clinical collaboration launches between MD Anderson, UTMB HealthNovember 12, 2018 Event celebrates new building, expanded services, cooperation to better serve patients LEAGUE CITY – The University of Texas MD Anderson... more » Unlocking Secrets in Big Data through Team-Centered InformaticsNovember 5, 2018GALVESTON, Texas – Complex diseases involve many different types of human data like genes, proteins, social interactions and the environment,... more » Zika virus circulates among wild animals in the Americas, making eradication nearly impossibleNovember 2, 2018GALVESTON, Texas –A collaborative group of researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and the Faculty of Medicine of... more » UTMB formally agrees to lease former Bay Area Regional Medical CenterOctober 25, 2018GALVESTON, Texas – The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has formally agreed to lease the building of the former Bay Area... more » Scientists identify protein in the brain that allows West Nile virus to invadeOctober 18, 2018GALVESTON, Texas –A recent study by The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston identified a protein that allows the West Nile virus to... more » Fatal Blood Clots in Women: A Survivor’s StoryOctober 18, 2018Natalie Beriault was eight months pregnant the night it felt like her heart suddenly stopped before lurching back into action. Beriault, 27, was at... more » UTMB’s David Herndon elected to the National Academy of MedicineOctober 15, 2018Dr. David Herndon of The University of Texas Medical Branch was elected today to the National Academy of Medicine. Herndon is the Jesse H. Jones... more » UTMB earns second consecutive national award for quality patient careOctober 5, 2018GALVESTON, Texas – The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, for the second consecutive year, has earned a prestigious national... more » Load more articles Spotlight: Zika Chikungunya News Releases News Highlights Features Columns Grants / Research UTMB Video Search Media Relations
Does insulin resistance cause fibromyalgia?May 7, 2019Researchers 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 WinnerMay 1, 2019The 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, 2019The 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 easierApril 17, 2019GALVESTON, 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 SyndromeApril 9, 2019Although 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 medicineApril 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 »
Laser-targeted removal of prostate tumors works as well as complete removal of prostateMarch 18, 2019Laser treatment, however, preserves erectile and urinary functions GALVESTON, Texas – Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch... more »
UTMB develops drug to rejuvenate muscle cellsFebruary 15, 2019Elderly to feel fitter, faster and stronger GALVESTON, Texas – Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have... more »
Scientists gain new insight on triggers for preterm birthFebruary 8, 2019GALVESTON, Texas – A group of scientists led by Ramkumar Menon at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have gained new insight... more »
Mental illness not to blame for gun violence study finds February 6, 2019GALVESTON, Texas – Counter to a lot of public opinion, having a mental illness does not necessarily make a person more likely to commit gun... more »
Higher quality protein could lead to better results for those on bed restJanuary 28, 2019 GALVESTON, Texas – A new research study suggests that improving the quality of protein people eat while on bed rest could actually help... more »
New insights into why we crave fatty foods when dietingJanuary 23, 2019GALVESTON, Texas – Have you ever wondered why we crave the very foods that we try to avoid when dieting? Or wish there was a way to turn off th... more »
Required pre-screening visits for lung cancer not happeningJanuary 14, 2019GALVESTON, Texas – Research from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, using Medicare data from 2015-2016, determined that only... more »
Scientists develop universal Ebola treatment effective in single doseJanuary 9, 2019GALVESTON, Texas – There is a new medication that in one dose successfully protected nonhuman primates against a lethal infection of all... more »
Despite improvements to surgical procedures, colon surgery still carries highest riskDecember 12, 2018GALVESTON, Texas –A large nationwide study led by The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has confirmed that among various surgical... more »
Stopping inflammation before it starts could lead to longer, healthier livesNovember 15, 2018 Researchers find that blocking a specific DNA repair protein stops inflammatory response GALVESTON, Texas – Inflammation is... more »
First UT System clinical collaboration launches between MD Anderson, UTMB HealthNovember 12, 2018 Event celebrates new building, expanded services, cooperation to better serve patients LEAGUE CITY – The University of Texas MD Anderson... more »
Unlocking Secrets in Big Data through Team-Centered InformaticsNovember 5, 2018GALVESTON, Texas – Complex diseases involve many different types of human data like genes, proteins, social interactions and the environment,... more »
Zika virus circulates among wild animals in the Americas, making eradication nearly impossibleNovember 2, 2018GALVESTON, Texas –A collaborative group of researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and the Faculty of Medicine of... more »
UTMB formally agrees to lease former Bay Area Regional Medical CenterOctober 25, 2018GALVESTON, Texas – The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has formally agreed to lease the building of the former Bay Area... more »
Scientists identify protein in the brain that allows West Nile virus to invadeOctober 18, 2018GALVESTON, Texas –A recent study by The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston identified a protein that allows the West Nile virus to... more »
Fatal Blood Clots in Women: A Survivor’s StoryOctober 18, 2018Natalie Beriault was eight months pregnant the night it felt like her heart suddenly stopped before lurching back into action. Beriault, 27, was at... more »
UTMB’s David Herndon elected to the National Academy of MedicineOctober 15, 2018Dr. David Herndon of The University of Texas Medical Branch was elected today to the National Academy of Medicine. Herndon is the Jesse H. Jones... more »
UTMB earns second consecutive national award for quality patient careOctober 5, 2018GALVESTON, Texas – The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, for the second consecutive year, has earned a prestigious national... more »
