Why the new coronavirus is so hard to cure
VOXMarch 11, 2020
Vox, March 11, 2020
Information provided by UTMB’s Pei-Yong Shi is included in this story explaining why treating the novel coronavirus is so... more »
Coronavirus is mysteriously sparing kids and killing the elderly. Understanding why may help defeat the virus
Washington PostMarch 10, 2020
The Washington Post, March 10, 2020
Researchers are working to understand why the novel coronavirus leaves young children virtually untouched, which... more »
5M Texans lack health insurance. Here's how that complicates the coronavirus response
Texas Tribune March 10, 2020
The Texas Tribune, March 10, 2020
Texas has the highest share of uninsured residents of any state, which could complicate efforts to stop the spread... more »
Coronavirus is mysteriously sparing kids and killing the elderly. Understanding why may help defeat the virus
Washington PostMarch 10, 2020
This Washington Post story included in previous highlights has been reprinted in national and international publications. UTMB’s Vineet... more »
UTMB at work on new coronavirus test
Center for Digital Education March 9, 2020
Center for Digital Education, March 9, 2020
Reporting on UTMB efforts to develop new tests for diagnosing COVID-19 cases and another to better... more »
UTMB hosts COVID-19 Town Hall
March 6, 2020
A COVID-19 town hall meeting was held in UTMB’s Levin Hall, Friday, March 6. The meeting was conducted to provide an update on what we know abou... more »
Telemedicine in high demand amid coronavirus concerns
KXAN Austin March 5, 2020
KXAN Austin, March 5, 2020
Austin’s NBC affiliate examines the role that telemedicine plays in the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, which includes... more »
Intricate drawings of the body offer a glimpse of medical school in the 19th century
Texas Medical Center NewsMarch 5, 2020
Texas Medical Center News, March 5, 2020
Anatomical drawings created more than a century ago by William Keiller are the focus of this story from the... more »
Scientists were close to a coronavirus vaccine years ago. Then the money dried up.
NBC NewsMarch 5, 2020
NBC News, March 5, 2020
In 2016, a team of scientists in Texas had helped develop a vaccine to protect against a deadly strain of coronavirus but... more »
How scientists are responding to the novel coronavirus
Texas Medical Center NewsMarch 5, 2020
Texas Medical Center News, March 5, 2020
A report on work being done at Texas Medical Center Institutions to combat COVID-19. This virus “share... more »