Fragile X syndrome discovery offers clue in autism
August 3, 2020
Structures called primary cilia – which act like TV antennas for cells to detect signals – are present in fewer numbers in mice born with Fragile X syndrome, according to researchers.
Fox 29: Doctors worried about significant drop in immunizations for vaccine-preventable diseases
August 3, 2020
Dr. Mandie Svatek, Pediatrics, was interviewed about the importance of getting children vaccinated before the school year, despite the pandemic. Read and watch the story.
News 4: Doctors worried about significant drop in immunizations for vaccine-preventable diseases
August 3, 2020
Dr. Mandie Svatek, Pediatrics, was interviewed about the importance of getting children vaccinated before the school year, despite the pandemic. Read and watch the story.
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News: Researchers discover a link between primary cilia and fragile X syndrome
August 3, 2020
Researchers at UT Health San Antonio found that primary cilia are present in fewer numbers in mice born with FXS. The research team was led by Hye Young Lee, PhD, assistant professor at UT Health San Antonio. Their study is published in Stem Cell Reports, in a paper titled, “Primary Ciliary Deficits in the Dentate Gyrus […]
Saporta Report: Jeffrey Koplan and Amelie Ramirez join CDC Foundation Board of Directors
August 3, 2020
Jeffrey Koplan, MD, MPH, vice president for Global Health at Emory University, and Amelie Ramirez, DrPH, MPH, professor and chair of the Department of Population Health Sciences and director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio, have each been elected to a five-year term on the board of directors of the CDC […]
BioSpace: Jeffrey Koplan and Amelie Ramirez join CDC Foundation Board of Directors
August 3, 2020
Jeffrey Koplan, MD, MPH, vice president for Global Health at Emory University, and Amelie Ramirez, DrPH, MPH, professor and chair of the Department of Population Health Sciences and director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio, have each been elected to a five-year term on the board of directors of […]