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  • Myasthenia Gravis: Similar Symptoms in Relatives Raise Question of Genes

    “Clinical familial associations — when transmission appears to be vertical, from parent to offspring — suggest that there is much yet to learn about genetic bases for autoimmunity and how certain mutations could favor selection for specific immune disorders,” Dr. Elena Shanina tells Medscape after she and colleagues presented two case reports at the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) 2024 conference.

  • Pictures of Dr. Agenor Limon, associate professor in the department of neurology, and Dr. Junki Maruyama, assistant professor in the department of pathology

    UTMB investigators win Dunn Foundation Collaborative Research Award

    The Gulf Coast Consortia recently named two University of Texas Medical Branch researchers recipients of the John S. Dunn Foundation Collaborative Research Award which supports research in the quantitative biomedical sciences with research seed grants.

  • New research unveils the brain microbiome

    One of the most fascinating and promising topics in medicine and research today is the gut microbiome, writes Dr. Hasan Yasin in his column in the Daily News. Scientists have now even found a microbiome inside the human brain, he writes.

  • How to protect your baby during RSV season

    RSV season is here and Drs. Megan Berman and Richard Rupp discuss the latest tools available to parents and health care providers to keep babies and young children safe.

  • Heart disease often next fight after cancer

    Rev. Dr. Tammy Isaac, a chaplain at UTMB’s Angleton Danbury Campus, writes about her mother’s fight against breast cancer. “The battle with cancer doesn’t end with remission — it’s a lifelong journey of survival,” Isaac writes.

  • A promising new male contraceptive

    New research is delivering a promising advance on a male hormonal contraceptive, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their weekly Medical Discovery News column.

  • Why Controlling Blood Sugar Is Crucial for Your Health

    UTMB’s Dr. Elizabeth Vaughan spoke to the Times for a story on blood sugar and health. “Sometimes it’s one thing that they can cut out — and maybe they don’t miss it a whole lot,” Vaughan said about ways food choices can affect blood sugar.

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    A decade of Think Pink

    While the specific design and contents of the special section published through the Galveston County Daily News has evolved over the years, the goal remains to share information about breast cancer treatment and screening options, as well as resources for survivors.

  • The benefits of pumpkin spice

    The spices that are commonly used to make the fall favorite pumpkin spice flavor all have health benefits, writes Dr. Samuel Mathis.

  • Research into fighting viruses is a good investment

    The news of UTMB receiving a $46 million grant for research on vaccine development was highlighted in this editorial by The Galveston County Daily News. “When it comes fearsomeness, most other things pale in comparison to viruses, so this is money well spent,” writes Editor-in-Chief Michael A. Smith.