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"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.

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.

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.

U.S. News & World Report named the University of Texas Medical Branch a 2025 High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care. The award is the highest a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care annual study.

Will McWhorter, senior practice manager for TDCJ’s Beauford H. Jester III and Carol S. Vance units in Richmond, has been named to the University of Texas System Employee Advisory Council.

Children facing extended hospital stays can design and create ceiling tiles that are later placed throughout the hallways of the unit, creating a comforting environment for past, current, and future patients.

The University of Texas Medical Branch Department of Pathology is the first academic healthcare center in Texas to add an artificial intelligence-based-tool to its routine workflow for the diagnosis of prostate cancer.

University of Texas Medical Branch's Yolanda Leyva has been named one of 10 NICU nurses selected as a finalist in the second annual Nominate a NICU Nurse program.

COPD is a progressive lung disease often linked to smoking, though it may also be tied to genetics or environmental exposure to smoke or other pollutants. Many patients experience symptoms long before seeking medical attention.