"In this study, we're trying to see how mechanobiology could help researchers and clinicians make better diagnosis of the thrombotic risks, especially the risk of arterial thrombosis that are closely associated with cardiovascular diseases," says Dr. Yunfeng Chen, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at University of Texas Medical Branch.

One way to keep your brain healthy is by making plans with others explains UTMB’s Dr. Agenor Limon for this Good House Keeping article on staying mentally sharp. Everything from planning where and when to meet to making conversation and learning new things feeds your brain, Limon tells the magazine.

Studies have shown that individuals who have meaning and purpose in their lives live longer and are healthier than those without, writes Dr. Samuel Mathis for the Daily News. Mathis encourages his readers to come up with their own values and guiding principles that help guide and define their meaning and purpose.

Painting in the 17th century was a risky business write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel. Research has found a number of different toxic compounds including arsenic, sulfur, tin and lead in the paint used at that time.

Joy is an inside job, not based on external achievements, material goods, fame, power or wealth, writes Dr. Victor S. Sierpina in his column for the Daily News. Gratefulness and joy have scientifically demonstrated health benefits and it’s something Sierpina says he will be focusing on in 2025.

Did you know that reindeer need vaccines to stay healthy? Drs. Richard Rupp and Megan Berman explain in their latest Vaccine Smarts column.

Recent biomedical research suggests that gender and sex utilize different areas of the brain and have distinct communication networks, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their Medical Discovery News column.

UTMB patients with COPD are eligible to participate in the free support group that meets monthly in Galveston.

Becker’s reports on the newly announced partnership between UTMB and the Wyss Center. The partnership aims to implement Wyss Center technologies at UTMB's new Moody Brain Health Institute to enhance therapies for neurological and mental health disorders, Becker’s reports.

The Daily News reviews some of the groundbreaking advances in health care and science that occurred at UTMB during 2024. Some highlights featured in the article include UTMB researchers logging $168 million in sponsored research, the first robotic uniportal lobectomy, a nasal spray designed to treat Alzheimer’s and many other exciting developments.

"Science is a journey. You might start with a belief or an idea, but ultimately, you go where the science takes you," says Dr. Rakez Kayed, Professor of the Mitchell Center for Neurodegenerative Disorders and John Sealy Chair for Parkinson's Research at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

UTMB Health Bariatrics patient Felicity Cunningham joined Houston Moms to share her journey of losing half her body weight after having bariatrics surgery at UTMB Health.

Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system, which is designed to protect the body from infections and other harmful agents, begins attacking the body’s own cells, writes Dr. Hasan Yasin. Recent research, he writes, has highlighted the growing connection between environmental toxins and the rise of autoimmune diseases.

UTMB’s Dr. Jochen Reiser was featured on Becker’s Healthcare podcast. Reiser discussed cybersecurity, advancements in AI for clinical and operational use, and fostering partnerships to enhance cancer care in Southeast Texas.

Health Care Unmasked—a monthly video interview series that features health and life science experts from UTMB dissecting topics with series host and owner of i45Now, TJ Aulds—will now be known as UTMB Health Insights.

Healio reports on a UTMB study that found that hypothyroidism may be associated with increased perioperative and implant complications after shoulder arthroplasty. “This is a valuable finding which holds significant importance for both surgeons and hypothyroid patients, influencing their choices between shoulder arthroplasty and non-surgical options,” Jad J. Lawand, medical student at UTMB, and colleagues wrote in the study.

Recently more than 20 cases of Oropouche virus infections were identified in the U.S. in people who traveled to Cuba write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their weekly Medical Discovery News column. Oropouche virus causes a disease that resembles Zika virus disease.

The University of Texas Medical Branch, patients in our local communities and the broader Houston-Galveston region could eventually have access to the most advanced neurological medical technologies thanks to a collaboration between UTMB and the Wyss Center, a world leading neuroengineering and neurotechnology research non-profit.

UTMB Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Kimberly Gushanas shares insights on how time outside can impact one's existential, spiritual and emotional wellbeing. The researcher also shares tips for those looking to increase their exposure to nature.

“Fighting neurological diseases is an exhausting battle, but absolutely worth the effort. Working in collaboration, I think we can truly change the world,” said UTMB President Jochen Reiser at a ceremony celebrating the collaboration between UTMB’s Moody Brain Health Institute and Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering, a nonprofit research organization based in Geneva, Switzerland. This news was also reported in Philanthropy News Digest.