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Researchers at UTHealth Houston are examining the biological effects of prenatal cannabis exposure and its potential impact on fetal brain development. Supported by a $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the study aims to improve screening tools, public health guidance, and prenatal care strategies for pregnant women who use cannabis.

Witten Shane Daniel of Lubbock, Texas, fell seriously ill with the flu in April. When his eyes started twitching and he felt dizzy, his mother, Casey Daniel, suspected that a prolonged fever might be the cause. But as Witten’s symptoms got worse, Casey realized her son’s condition had become a nightmare that would last for several months and require treatment across the state.

A new study led by researchers at UTHealth Houston has brought scientists one step closer to creating a more efficient device that can understand and translate a person’s speech directly from their brain.

Researchers at UTHealth Houston, in collaboration with scientists across the Texas Medical Center, are leading a collaborative effort to strengthen the pipeline of future researchers in kidney, urologic, and hematologic science through the newly launched Houston Area Incubator for Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Research Training.

A $3.1 million grant awarded to UTHealth Houston by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, will allow researchers to work toward developing a novel treatment for cocaine addiction that combines a behavioral intervention with a brain stimulation treatment to target areas of the brain that are affected in addiction.

A new $27.2 million grant awarded by the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, will allow researchers at UTHealth Houston to lead a national initiative using real-world data to unlock discoveries about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Epilepsy patients who experience breathing interruptions after a seizure may be at a higher risk of sudden unexpected death later in life, according to researchers at UTHealth Houston. 

Women who experienced any of five common pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, faced a higher risk of stroke even decades after giving birth, according to a new study by researchers at UTHealth Houston.

Research has shown that engaging in enjoyable or meaningful activities can help prevent depression after stroke. Now an interprofessional team of researchers at UTHealth Houston has received a new federal grant to test an intervention using video chats to encourage mood-enhancing behaviors among older, low-income stroke survivors.

Three UTHealth Houston researchers were awarded more than $5 million in funding from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), furthering the state’s mission to prevent and treat cancer through innovative science and core infrastructure.