AlterNet: Can Diet Sodas Actually Make You Gain Weight?

January 25, 2017

If you’re trying to lose weight, choosing diet soda over regular soda might seem like a good idea. Read the full story at AlterNet

Rivard Report: UT Health San Antonio Receives $25 Million Gift

January 25, 2017

Philanthropists Joe and Teresa Lozano Long, longtime supporters of the University of Texas System, have donated $25 million to UT Health San Antonio. Read the full story at the Rivard Report

Diabetes.co.uk: Metformin associated with improved mortality among older men with type 2 diabetes

January 25, 2017

Treatment with metformin could reduce the risk of healthy, older men with type 2 diabetes developing several diseases, such as cancer, according to new research. Read the full story at Diabetes.co.uk

Tech Times: After Women’s March, March For Science Planned On Earth Day

January 25, 2017

Inspired by the astounding success of the Women’s March last Jan.27, scientists will be taking to the streets, too, and they couldn’t have picked a more significant date. Read the full story at Tech Times

The Daily Texan: UT System plans to create biobank to advance medical research

January 25, 2017

The UT System is in the process of creating a biobank, a shared collection of medical data and tissue samples, with seven of its own academic institutions to use for medical research and scientific discovery. Read the full story at The Daily Texan

Texas Public Radio: Think Health Science: Aging With Vitality

January 25, 2017

It’s no secret that the U.S. population is aging rapidly. No one is immune. Read the full story at Texas Public Radio