Zika virus circulates among wild animals in the Americas, making eradication nearly impossible By utmb
UTMB scientists genetically engineered world’s first Zika virus infectious cDNA clone By Donna Martinez
Study: Answer to antibiotic-resistant infections could already be on the market By Christopher Smith Gonzalez
Consuming too much fructose during pregnancy raises the child’s risk for heart disease By Donna Ramirez
Testosterone therapy decreases hospital readmissions in older men with low testosterone By Donna Ramirez
How does COPD care by physicians compare with nurse practitioners/physician assistants? By Donna Ramirez
Bridging the gap: technology commercialization program funds four promising technologies By Donna Ramirez
Traumatic brain injury induces mental impairments using mechanisms linked with Alzheimer’s By Donna Ramirez
More than half of primary care doctors admit to providing unnecessary specialty referrals in response to patient requests By Donna Ramirez
New open access journal npj Vaccines announced by Nature Publishing Group and The University of Texas Medical Branch By utmb
UTMB study finds obese pregnant women that maintain or lose weight save money, have healthier newborns By utmb
Patients who use nurse practitioner for primary care less likely to have potentially avoidable hospital admissions By utmb
Study finds exergaming improves physical and mental fitness in children with autism spectrum disorders By Johnston Farrow
Surgeons, athletic and musical pros join forces to devise new surgical training program By Donna Ramirez
Women who give birth in rural hospitals are more likely to be readmitted within a month of delivery By Donna Ramirez
UT System’s TIME program seeks to shorten path to medical school, graduate doctors sooner By Johnston Farrow
UTMB receives CDC funding for school-based healthy relationships program in Houston-area schools By utmb
Study finds fetal ECG readings during labor offer no advantage over conventional fetal heart rate monitoring By utmb
New UTMB study uncovers how common white fat can be turned into energy-burning brown fat in humans By utmb
Abe and Annie Seibel Foundation gives UTMB $3 million for a student center at Jennie Sealy Hospital By utmb
Study finds some physicians using unnecessary, potentially harmful imaging for lower back pain By utmb
Quick action and new procedure at UTMB means stroke patient got a head start to recovery By KirstiAnn Clifford
Study Shows Chikungunya Virus Mutation Places Several Countries at Risk of Epidemic By Donna Ramirez, UTMB