Data science driven by a family need

October 26, 2020

 Dr. Suresh Bhavnani, a biomedical informatics researcher, was used to dealing with detailed medical data and spreadsheets full of numbers and... more »

UTMB study shows spike mutation in COVID-19

October 26, 2020

A multidisciplinary team from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has shown a dominant mutation D614G of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein... more »

Foy to join UTMB as VP, Audit Services

October 14, 2020

The University of Texas Medical Branch announced today that Desolyn Foy will join the university on Nov. 2, 2020 as vice president, Audit Services. Mo... more »

Biological markers may let doctors know who gets sicker from COVID-19

October 12, 2020

For some, COVID-19 can come and go leaving no trace and no symptoms. For others, the disease responsible for the worldwide pandemic can lead to a... more »

UTMB researchers identify proteins that block immune response to COVID-19

October 6, 2020

  Researchers from the The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have discovered SARS-CoV-2 proteins that suppress the body's immune r... more »

UTMB awarded $1.4 million to help reduce teen pregnancies

October 5, 2020

The University of Texas Medical Branch has been awarded a two-year, $1.4 million grant focused on helping reduce teen pregnancies. Nearly a quarter... more »

The Sealy & Smith Foundation establishes John Sealy Distinguished Chair in Innovations in Molecular Biology at UTMB

September 14, 2020

A $1 million gift from The Sealy & Smith Foundation has established the John Sealy Distinguished Chair in Innovations in Molecular Biology at The... more »

COPD readmissions reduction program decreases 30-day hospital readmission, may increase mortality

September 10, 2020

The 30-day readmission rate for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has decreased but the mortality rate has increased. Hospitals, in... more »

UTMB Wins Award for Health Education Center

September 10, 2020

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People with substance-use disorder are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19, becoming seriously ill

September 1, 2020

A new study by researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston suggests that people with substance use disorders may be... more »

UTMB leading new international centers for anticipating and countering infectious diseases

August 27, 2020

GALVESTON, Texas – The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is in the unique position to have been awarded funding to launch 2 of... more »

Why doesn’t Ebola cause disease in bats, as it does in people?

August 18, 2020

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

$6.3 million grant renews UTMB's Pepper Center

August 6, 2020

 GALVESTON, TEXAS – A specialized research center at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston that helps older adults has... more »

Researchers uncovered the Zika virus mutation responsible for quick spread, birth defects

August 3, 2020

GALVESTON, Texas – A multidisciplinary team from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has uncovered a Zika virus mutation that... more »

Post-exposure antibody treatment protects those recently vaccinated against Ebola

July 27, 2020

After Ebola vaccination, it takes three days to build enough immunity to protect against infection. If exposed to Ebola in this post-vaccination... more »

Zika virus hijacks the host cell’s own defense mechanism to cause disease

July 16, 2020

How did Zika virus acquire the ability to infect the brain and reproductive tissue to cause its characteristic disease? The answer may lie in a newly... more »

UTMB researchers have discovered a new antiviral mechanism for dengue therapeutics

July 13, 2020

GALVESTON, Texas – A multidisciplinary team from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has uncovered a new mechanism for... more »

UTMB leading new international center for anticipating and countering mosquito-borne diseases

July 7, 2020

GALVESTON, Texas – Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have received more than $7.7 million from the National... more »

UTMB earns spot on best hospitals list

July 3, 2020

 Galveston, Texas – The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has been named to the IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals list.... more »

Estrogen and testosterone therapies may decrease severity of COVID-19

June 9, 2020

 GALVESTON, Texas – Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston explored the effects of estrogen and testosterone... more »

UTMB part of NIH-funded study of how COVID-19 pandemic may impact pregnancy outcomes

June 1, 2020

GALVESTON, Texas –A team of researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, led by Dr. George Saade, are active partners... more »

Single-use masks can be disinfected, reused according to latest UTMB research

May 11, 2020

Personal protective equipment, and in particular masks, have been a topic of much concern for front-line health care workers and first responders... more »

Sealy & Smith Smith Foundation Gives $3.35M to UTMB for COVID-19 Research

April 29, 2020

GALVESTON, Texas –The Sealy & Smith Foundation of Galveston has awarded a $3.35 million gift to the University of Texas Medical Branch to... more »

Researchers uncover mechanisms of protective antibody response during deadly Marburg virus infection

April 21, 2020

GALVESTON, Texas – A detailed study of the monoclonal antibodies from a person who survived a Marburg infection led researchers to identify... more »