The federal government is looking for researchers who can, in five years, develop stem cell treatments to repair brain damage caused by stroke, neurodegeneration, and trauma, reports Medscape. UTMB’s Dr. Brent Masel spoke to the outlet about the initiative and said five years seemed “very, very ambitious.”
The University of Texas Medical Branch today hosted the inaugural VentureX Summit, a dynamic one-day event that brought together innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, and scientific leaders to explore the future of biotech, health innovation, and translational science.
A realistic, high-impact experience aimed at preventing impaired and distracted driving will return to Galveston next month. The University of Texas Medical Branch Trauma Services will host its signature “Is It Worth It?” DUI awareness event on Friday, July 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Moody Methodist Church (2803 53rd St.).
“Standard lab assays don’t capture the physical forces acting on blood inside constricted arteries,” UTMB’s Dr. Misbahud Din tells Dawn. The publication featured UTMB’s Din and Dr. Yunfeng Chen and their research into how physicians assess a patient’s risk of arterial blood clots.
UTMB’s Dr. Stephen B. Williams spoke to Renal + Urology News for a story on trial findings show that the NeuroSAFE technique leads to a significant improvement in patient-reported erectile function scores and early urinary continence scores compared with standard robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. “For experienced centers with access to high-quality pathology support, NeuroSAFE may shift the paradigm for function-preserving prostate cancer surgery,” Williams said.
“Declared eliminated from the United States in 2000, measles has returned not because the virus has changed, but because we have,” writes Dr. Jarrel De Matas in a guest column for the Daily News. It’s a crisis not of misinformation but of meaning, he writes, and what’s need are better storytellers.
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Eleven University of Texas Medical Branch staff and students have been included in the 2025 “40 Under 40” list created annually by The Galveston County Daily News.
Eleven UTMB staff and students have been included in the 2025 “40 Under 40” list created annually by The Galveston County Daily News. This year’s honorees were profiled in a special publication in the July 16 edition of The Daily News.
A growing body of research suggests human connection is critical “in fostering recovery, improving well-being, and building resilience for individuals facing mental health challenges,” writes Dr. Hasan Yasin in his Daily News column.
“Every measles outbreak is a failure of public health infrastructure and public trust,” Dr. Scott C. Weaver says in a statement by the Global Virus Network. The GVN, a worldwide coalition of virology centers of excellence, calls for the vaccination of unvaccinated children and adults, stronger public health messaging, improved outbreak surveillance and focused efforts in underserved communities.
The University of Texas Medical Branch and Blue Zones, the global leader in longevity research and community well-being transformation, have announced an initiative to launch Blue Zones Ignite in Galveston.
Some of the world’s most dangerous toxins are being exploited as important new medical therapeutics, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their latest Medical Discovery News column.
UTMB’s Dr. Chih-Ying Li was featured in this story on rehab hospitals that have serious incidents of patient harm and perform below average on safety measures. Li’s said in an interview that a research study she conducted found the profit status of a rehab facility was the only characteristic associated with higher unplanned readmissions. This news was also published in The New York Times.
The University of Texas Medical Branch urology team is celebrating the launch and ongoing expansion of single-port robotic surgery.
“What was once a relatively predictable seasonal threat has evolved into a year-round concern in many areas,” Dr. Dennis Bente says. Gizmodo published a lengthy Q&A with Bente about the ticks and the diseases they carry.
ER visits for tick bites are at the highest levels since 2019 and a large driver may be the record-high tick populations UTMB’s Dr. Dennis Bente tells CBS News. "While tick bites are more common in the summer because of increased outdoor activity, evidence shows that people must stay vigilant year-round now that ticks are also active in the winter because of warming driven by climate change,” Bente said.
UTMB names Mark Evard vice president of revenue cycle operations, reports Becker’s.
Summer in Texas brings soaring temperatures, outdoor fun—and the need for extra hydration, especially for kids. But what if your child isn’t a fan of drinking water? Fortunately, there are easy and creative ways to help keep your little ones hydrated all summer long.
UTMB emergency medicine and aerospace medicine residency alum and NASA astronaut Anil Menon made headlines as he was selected to be a flight engineer on a mission to the Internal Space Station. This news was reported in news outlets around the world.
Most people don’t think about the spleen when they get vaccinated, write Drs. Megan Berman and Richard Rupp in their Vaccine Smarts column. But it turns out this small organ plays a big role in the human immune system.