Some storms leave emotional damage: How to cope after a traumatic weather disaster

Hurricane Beryl left a historical path of destruction in its wake, killing 64 people, leaving nearly 3 million without power, and causing billions of dollars in infrastructure damage. The visible aftermath of a hurricane or a traumatic weather event is…


Terrell named Outstanding Student in Gross Anatomy

The Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy has named Zachary Terrell, MS4, as the winner of the Outstanding Student in Gross Anatomy 2025 Award. Terrell was honored for his excellence performance in the Gross Anatomy course as well as his generous…


Study uncovers RNA changes in Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers at McGovern Medical School have gained insights about what happens inside brain cells during Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a devastating neurodegenerative disorder. Their findings, published in the journal Nature Communications on June 6, could help scientists better understand and eventually…


OBGYN Research Day

The Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, hosts its 2025 OBGYN Resident Research day May 20 in MSB 3.001.


Bone Disease Research

Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The Texas Medical Center hosts the 21st Lawrence Family Research Scientific Retreat and Award Competition May 2 at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute. The Lawrence Family Bone Disease Program is a…


Radiology Collaboration

Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The University of Texas System hosts its second UT Radiology Collaborative, April 15 in the Leather Lounge. The collaborative brought together UTHealth leaders from across the UT System to align on smarter, value-based radiology…


Hestla wins John P. McGovern Award

Gregory Hestla, MD, assistant professor in the Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is the 2025 recipient of the John P. McGovern Award as the exceptional clinical teacher. The John P. McGovern Award is given annually…


Link between heart attack severity and circadian rhythm unveiled

The molecular mechanism behind why heart attacks can vary in severity depending on the time of day has been uncovered by researchers at UTHealth Houston, potentially paving the way for innovative treatments that align with the natural circadian rhythm. The…


Torres named NBA Outstanding Student

The Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy has named Jose Torres, MS4, as the winner of the Outstanding Student in Neuroscience 2025 Award. Torres is the top scholar in the neuroscience course and said he is thrilled to have matched in…


University researchers receive more than $5 million from CPRIT

Three UTHealth Houston researchers, including two from McGovern Medical School, received more than $5 million in funding from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), furthering the state’s mission to prevent and treat cancer through innovative science and…


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