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Congratulations GSBS and SPPH Graduates

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Medical branch study links increased risk of dementia to herpes

March 3, 2025 • 12:00 a.m.

Medical branch study links increased risk of dementia to herpes

The Galveston County Daily News, March 3, 2025

The Daily News reported on a UTMB study that found that patients carrying the herpes simplex virus and chickenpox are at a significantly higher risk of developing dementia.

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Medical branch study links increased risk of dementia to herpes

March 3, 2025 • 12:00 a.m.

Medical branch study links increased risk of dementia to herpes

The Galveston County Daily News, March 3, 2025

The Daily News reported on a UTMB study that found that patients carrying the herpes simplex virus and chickenpox are at a significantly higher risk of developing dementia.

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The University of Texas Medical Branch established in 1891 as the University of Texas Medical Department, has grown from one building, 23 students and 13 faculty members to a modern health science center with more than 70 major buildings, more than 2,500 students and more than 1,000 faculty. Read more about UTMB»