Telemedicine promises to help save preemies’ eyesight at a lower cost

July 7, 2014

SAN ANTONIO (July 7, 2014) — A UT Kids neonatologist at University Hospital participated in a national study that looked to see if a potentially blinding disease in premature babies could be identified safely and accurately from many miles away. The study showed that telemedicine could effectively monitor vulnerable babies where pediatric ophthalmologists are in […]



Improved lab screening technique opens door for new pediatric neuroblastoma therapies

February 28, 2014

Neuroblastoma is one of the most common and lethal types of childhood cancers. In a paper published online today in OncoTarget, a researcher at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio unveils the important role of microRNAs in regulating neuroblastoma development, pointing to new therapeutic possibilities.