$3.8 million grant will help develop therapy for kids at risk of schizophrenia
A team of UTHealth Houston researchers has been awarded a five-year, $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to create an individualized, biomarker-guided therapy program that aims to mitigate the risk factors of schizophrenia among children who are at a high risk of developing the condition.
Why STIs persist—and how to protect your health
Welcome to “Ask the Expert,” a UTHealth Houston news series where our leading experts examine pressing health challenges. In this edition, we discuss sexually transmitted infections (STIs), why they remain so common among teenagers and young adults, and how simple steps can help protect your health.
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Jayaraman named Biophysical Society president-elect
Vasanthi Jayaraman, PhD, will serve as the next president of the Biophysical Society, beginning her term as president-elect at the society’s 2027 annual meeting in Philadelphia in February.
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