"Berberine also improves our body’s ability to utilize insulin and slows down the breakdown of carbohydrates in the gut, like some diabetes medications. This is why berberine has been found to assist with weight loss." - Dr. Samuel Mathis, assistant professor in The University of Texas Medical Branch’s Family Medicine Department
Cora Rabe, DNP, nurse anesthesia program director and associate professor at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) School of Nursing (SON), has been selected as a 2026 Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) — one of the highest professional honors in nurse anesthesiology. Through leadership in nurse anesthesia education at UTMB, Rabe has played a key role in preparing the next generation of certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs).
“While vaccines in poultry are an active area of investment, it now seems of paramount importance to additionally employ similar strategies in U.S. dairy cattle." —Dr. Gregory Gray, a professor of infectious disease epidemiology at The University of Texas Medical Branch.
"As GLP-1 receptor agonists become increasingly utilized, understanding their effects on bone health becomes critical, particularly in older adults and postmenopausal women.” – UTMB orthopedist Dr. Burak Altintas
Dr. Miguel Cabada recommends cruise travelers plan ahead with vaccines, insurance, medications, handwashing, and an awareness of health risks at each destination.
A common tropical disease may hold a surprising secret: why recovery doesn’t always mean protection. New research from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) uncovers how different strains of scrub typhus can disrupt the immune system, shedding light on why reinfection may be more likely than once believed.
Global leaders in neuroscience, public policy, economics, and healthcare announced the launch of the Nature Medicine Commission on Brain Health for Economic Resilience on Wednesday during the second and closing day of the Texas Brain Economy Summit at TMC3 in the Texas Medical Center in Houston.
As the Andes hantavirus draws international attention, a breakthrough from The University of Texas Medical Branch offers new hope. Single-dose mRNA vaccines are showing remarkable protection in preclinical studies.
"The Brain Economy Summit showcases a future in which brain health innovation drives both human and economic vitality. Our region should embrace the medical branch’s Brain Economy initiative as a source of pride and a promise of remarkable breakthroughs ahead, benefiting not only those of us in Galveston County but millions around the world." - Michael A. Smith, editor, Galveston County Daily News
More than 500 leaders converged at the Texas Medical Center to explore a powerful idea: that investing in brain health can transform not only lives, but economies. From workforce resilience to healthy aging, the Texas Brain Economy Summit is sparking conversations that could redefine Texas’ future.
From ED to depression to sleep apnea, the symptoms men avoid talking about with their primary care providers may be the ones that matter most.
"In their natural state, children can do and say the most amazing, straightforward, and honest things. This is because they live in the moment, not hanging onto and regretting the past or planning for and anxious about the future as we adults often do." - Dr. Victor Sierpina, professor emeritus of Family Medicine at the The University of Texas Medical Branch.
The inaugural issue of UTMB Magazine, a new flagship publication that launched on June 9, looks beyond the headlines, offering readers an in-depth view of the work and lives that define UTMB.
Men’s Health Month highlights the importance of prevention, yet many men still delay routine care, allowing silent conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity-related diseases to go undetected until serious complications arise.
Like Marburg, Ebola also plays a hide-and-seek game in the darkest depths of nature, according to Professor Alexander Bukreyev, associate director of the Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases at the University of Texas Medical Branch.
UTMB will add 40 credit hours of nutrition education to its medical curriculum at the John Sealy School of Medicine beginning in fall 2026, aligning with federal recommendations to better prepare physicians for prevention and chronic disease care.
"Researchers, students and clinical caregivers all view technology through different lenses. What’s top of mind for me is understanding those perspectives and then delivering technology that’s meaningful for each group." -- Jayson Laban, vice president and CIO at UTMB
At The University of Texas Medical Branch, a 24/7 Access Center and specialized maritime team coordinates global care for cruise ships and Antarctic stations, supporting providers with expert consults.
Thomas Geisbert, a vaccine researcher at the University of Texas Medical Branch, helped develop this vaccine over 15 years ago, after the first Bundibugyo outbreak in 2007. In a 2014 study, he and his colleagues showed their Bundibugyo vaccine worked in monkeys. A subsequent study, published in 2023, showed vaccinating monkeys 20 to 30 minutes after exposure also offered high levels of protection.
The high-impact summit will convene more than 600 senior executives, innovators, researchers, investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to explore one of the most significant opportunities of our time: building a thriving global brain economy.