Health

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 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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.  

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.

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

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

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

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. 

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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