“This is great news,” Dr. Thomas Geisbert tells Science about a recently announced clinical trial for treatments of Marburg virus disease launched in Rwanda. “Hopefully, lives can be saved as a result of this trial.
Using bumetanide, a diuretic drug already approved by the Food and Drug Administration, researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch were able to protect excitatory neurons from the damage caused by long-term swelling in spinal cord injuries.
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.
Ella Thibodeaux skipped her mammogram one year, the next year she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
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.
Dr. Jay Levy, a trailblazer in HIV research, delivers the keynote address at the upcoming University of Texas Medical Branch HIV Symposium on October 15 at 9:15 a.m.
Bill Garwood, a breast cancer survivor, shares his story of the diagnosis he never saw coming.
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.
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.
Dr. Roman Petrov shares his insights on successfully performing the first robotic uniportal lobectomies in the United States
MedPage Today reports on a study by UTMB’s Dr. Huey-Ming Tzeng that found that a Medicare annual wellness visit was associated with greater recognition of mild cognitive impairment in older adults.
The spices that are commonly used to make the fall favorite pumpkin spice flavor all have health benefits, writes Dr. Samuel Mathis.
A team of researchers at UTMB has been accepted into the prestigious National Science Foundation's National I-Corps program for their groundbreaking research on traumatic brain injury detection and monitoring, with the potential to revolutionize the field.
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.
A new study poses a theory that accumulation of fat droplets in glial cells causes the plaques and subsequent symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their weekly Medical Discovery News column.
“Computers and texting encourage a forward head position and make it harder to maintain good posture,” UTMB’s Dr. Lynne Hughes tells Consumer Reports. Hughes offered tips on how to maintain good posture.
As more farmworkers are diagnosed with bird flu, one possibility that hasn’t received much attention is that some individuals may carry the pathogen without ever having an immune response or developing symptoms, Dr. Gregory Gray tells the New York Times. “We haven’t really thought about that with respect to influenza,” Gray said.
Dr. Stanley Watowich discusses new research at the University of Texas Medical Branch holds promise for helping people maintain strength and mobility as they age.
Many crucial questions remain unanswered about the deadly Marburg outbreak in Rwanda, reports the journal Science. Dr. Thomas Geisbert spoke to Science about the outbreak and about the importance of figuring out the genetic sequence of the virus spreading in Rwanda. “They’re obviously all deadly viruses, but the mortality rates are a little different,” Geisbert said.
Dr. Victor Sierpina shares his recent experience learning Spanish and how we can benefit from building our bilingual skills. Those benefits included improved memory, sharper cognitive skills, adaptability in problem-solving, better self-control, and even forestalling dementia.