Reform Austin: How long before we achieve herd immunity for COVID-19?
April 28, 2020
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, discussed herd immunity during COVID-19. Read the full story.
Scientists research a solution to the metabolic crisis
April 27, 2020
“Millions of people consume too much food, while millions of others are in poverty and subsist on too little food. We are studying what happens at the molecular level in both situations with a goal of developing a drug to intervene,” said Dr. Madesh Muniswamy.
Texas Standard: Ask a doctor: Is testing reliable enough to reopen the state, and other questions answered
April 27, 2020
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, answers listeners’ questions about the coronavirus pandemic. Listen to the Q&A.
ScienceDaily: Traffic officer protein governs speed of sugar/fat conversion pathway
April 27, 2020
Scientists have identified a protein sensor that restricts how much sugar and fat cells convert into energy during periods of starvation. It is possible, the scientists say, that the sensor could be fine-tuned to prompt more sugar and fat conversion in people with metabolic conditions. Senior author Madesh Muniswamy, Ph.D., from the Long School of […]
Austin American-Statesman: Opinion: Coronavirus exposes the weaknesses of America’s health care system
April 27, 2020
First-year medical student, Drew Pearson, wrote this op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman.
San Antonio Current: San Antonio’s inequality endangers its most vulnerable residents during the coronavirus crisis
April 23, 2020
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, is quoted in this San Antonio Current story about vulnerable groups in the coronavirus pandemic. Read the full story.