Health

No Bones About It: New Details About Skeletal Cell Aging Revealed

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:49:45 -0500

Scientists and researchers around the globe are investigating a series of mysteries about what happens to our bones over time. In a new study, a team led by The University of Texas at Austin, in collaboration with Mayo Clinic and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center just made a major break in the case.

New Research Boosts Future Whooping Cough Vaccines

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:14:22 -0500

New research from The University of Texas at Austin could aid in improving whooping cough vaccines to once again push this disease toward eradication by targeting two key weaknesses in the infection.

Norovirus-Neutralizing Antibodies Open Door to Vaccine

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:30:40 -0600

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered a strategy to fight back against norovirus, a leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide.

Engineering a Better Athlete

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:14:33 -0600

Ella Small knows how to make a big impression, at the doctor’s office and on the balance beam.

The Evolving Landscape of Non-Invasive EEG Brain-Computer Interfaces

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:20:38 -0600

Exploring the state of the art in non-invasive brain-computer interfaces, focusing on use cases in clinical rehabilitation and the advancements in related supporting technologies.

Printed E-tattoo Ink-credible at Reading Brainwaves

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:28:45 -0600

Texas Engineers developed electronic tattoos using conductive ink that can be printed directly on the surface of a patient's head and measure their brainwaves.

This Enzyme Plays a Key Role in Protecting Cells from Aging and Disease

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 02:15:02 -0600

Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin discovered important information about an enzyme that can protect cells from oxidative stress, a condition linked to sources like air pollutants and cigarette smoke that can damage organs and contribute to various diseases and accelerated aging.

Newly Discovered Antibody Protects Against All COVID-19 Variants

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:28:46 -0500

Researchers have discovered an antibody able to neutralize all known variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as well as distantly related SARS-like coronaviruses that infect other animals.

Next-Level Breast Reconstruction After Cancer

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 10:46:49 -0500

Texas Engineers are part of a multi-institutional research team designing custom molds for breast cancer patients who undergo reconstructive surgery.

Infant Innovation: Iman Salafian's Collaborative Approach to Medical Devices for Newborns

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:47:30 -0500

Iman Salafian is driven to improve care for newborn babies, leading two collaborative startups that emerged from a medical devices course.

Surgineering

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:06:10 -0500

Engineers and surgeons at UT come together to improve the patient experience

How COVID-19 Helped Put UT Therapeutics on the World Map

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:06:10 -0500

Researchers at UT Austin became the first to decode and map the structure of the spike protein of the novel coronavirus, the part that allows SARS-CoV-2 to enter human cells.

New D.E.A.L.

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:06:10 -0500

If we can change how people perceive engineering, we can create a snowball effect.

Engineering and the Brain

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:16:28 -0500

Teams of faculty and students are focusing on the brain — drawing on their problem-solving skills and creating new technologies to tackle, among others, four of the most common life-threatening brain conditions.

Extreme Measures: 5 Questions with Lydia Contreras

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:16:28 -0500

Lydia Contreras discusses how her work on cellular engineering could affect human health.

Starting From Scratch

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:16:28 -0500

Dr. Clay Johnston, dean of the Dell Medical School, gives his perspective on health challenges facing society and the role engineers play in improving health care.

Delivering a Better Life

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:16:21 -0500

Driven by both personal and professional motivation, Texas Engineers are advancing drug delivery.

Doing a World of Good

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:16:21 -0500

Reece Stevens was determined to build a new patient monitor that could be manufactured less expensively and in higher quantities.

New View

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:16:21 -0500

A new, advanced, light-based microscope invented at UT Austin offers a glimpse deep inside living cells.

Inside Out

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:16:15 -0500

The Cockrell School is now the sole custodian of one of the world’s most comprehensive visual learning resources for students.

Health

No Bones About It: New Details About Skeletal Cell Aging Revealed

New Research Boosts Future Whooping Cough Vaccines

Norovirus-Neutralizing Antibodies Open Door to Vaccine

Engineering a Better Athlete

The Evolving Landscape of Non-Invasive EEG Brain-Computer Interfaces

Printed E-tattoo Ink-credible at Reading Brainwaves

This Enzyme Plays a Key Role in Protecting Cells from Aging and Disease ​

Newly Discovered Antibody Protects Against All COVID-19 Variants

Next-Level Breast Reconstruction After Cancer

Infant Innovation: Iman Salafian's Collaborative Approach to Medical Devices for Newborns

Surgineering

How COVID-19 Helped Put UT Therapeutics on the World Map

New D.E.A.L.

Engineering and the Brain

Extreme Measures: 5 Questions with Lydia Contreras

Starting From Scratch

Delivering a Better Life

Doing a World of Good

New View

Inside Out

This Enzyme Plays a Key Role in Protecting Cells from Aging and Disease