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State Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday May 03, 2020 ( 35 items )  

Alcoholics Anonymous Method Can Mesh Well With Other Treatments for Alcohol Misuse, Baylor University Researcher Says
WACO, Texas, April 28 -- Baylor University issued the following news: Most treatment providers for individuals with alcohol use disorders are well versed in either the 12-Step Alcoholics Anonymous program or in a different treatment such as cognitive behavioral therapy -- but the two approaches can mesh well, according to a Baylor University researcher. Alcohol use disorders are among the most common psychological disorders experienced by Americans, according to the National Institute on Alcoh  more

Angelo State University Students Approved to Receive CARES Act Funding
SAN ANGELO, Texas, April 30 -- Angelo State University issued the following news release: As announced on April 20, Angelo State University received $6,359,561 in federal CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act funds. The CARES Act provides funding for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19. One-half of the funds, or $3,179,781, is designated as the minimum allocation to be awarded for emergency financial aid grants to students. "We emailed  more

Baylor College of Medicine: Bellen Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
HOUSTON, Texas, April 28 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release on April 27: Dr. Hugo J. Bellen, professor of molecular and human genetics and neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator, has been elected as one of the newest members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the country's most prestigious honorary titles. He is among 276 artists, scholars, scientists, and leaders in the public, non-profit, a  more

Baylor College of Medicine: Challenges of Autism Treatment Amidst COVID-19
HOUSTON, Texas, April 28 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Coronavirus has halted the routines of many, causing stress and disorder, including for the families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A Baylor College of Medicine expert explains the challenges families are facing with ASD treatment throughout the pandemic, and offers some solutions. "We've moved to telehealth where we can have video-based and telephone appointments with families, but  more

Baylor College of Medicine: Maternal Deaths and Coronavirus
HOUSTON, Texas, April 29 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release on April 28: In an effort to better understand how COVID-19 affects pregnant women, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital studied the outcomes among pregnant women with severe COVID-19 disease in Iran, which was one of the countries outside of China to report disease as early as mid-February. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecolo  more

Baylor College of Medicine: New Option for Treating Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer
HOUSTON, Texas, May 1 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Treatment of low-grade upper tract urothelial cancer usually involves radical surgery to remove the kidney and ureter, highlighting the need for improved treatments. An international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reports in the journal The Lancet Oncology that an innovative form of local chemotherapy using a mitomycin-containing reverse thermal gel offers a kidney-sparing treatment  more

Baylor College of Medicine: Promising New Treatment for Recurrent Pediatric Brain Cancer
HOUSTON, Texas, April 28 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Two pediatric brain cancers that are challenging to treat if they recur, medulloblastoma and ependymoma, are the target of a clinical trial using a new type of therapy. A multi-institutional, international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has developed a novel approach that delivers appropriately-targeted chim  more

BayMark Health Services: National Medical Director Dr. Peter Coleman Voted Top Addiction Doc
LEWISVILLE, Texas, April 28 -- BayMark Health Services issued the following news: The Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine, a BayMark Health Services company, is honored to have National Medical Director and company founder Dr. Peter Coleman voted a Top Doc in Addiction Medicine for 2020. Richmond Magazine introduced the category of Addiction Medicine into its Top Docs feature for the first time in 2014. Since then, Dr. Coleman has been selected every year as one of the top 5 addiction spec  more

Clinical Trial Evaluates Tocilizumab for COVID-19 Pneumonia: Baylor College of Medicine
HOUSTON, Texas, April 29 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Baylor College of Medicine is a research site for a clinical trial evaluating the therapeutic benefit and safety of Tocilizumab (TCZ), an immunomodulator drug, in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia. The Baylor site is enrolling patients who are hospitalized at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and Harris Health System's Ben Taub Hospital. "The organ most commonly affected by COVID-19 is the lung,  more

MD Anderson, Ipsen Advance New Therapy With Potential Benefit for Underserved Lung and Ovarian Cancer Patients
HOUSTON, Texas, April 28 -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: In a first-time disclosure of IPN60090, a small-molecule inhibitor of the metabolic enzyme glutaminase (GLS1), researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Therapeutics Discovery division and Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals reported the preclinical discovery and early-stage clinical development of this novel drug. IPN60090, now under investigation in a Phase I tria  more

Researchers' Method Holds Promise for Brain Study, Better Tests for Viruses: University of Texas
RICHARDSON, Texas, April 27 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news release: Using a fluorescence microscope, research scientist Dr. Xiuying Li observes the process of using an ultrashort laser pulse to activate ultra-photosensitive nanovesicles to release molecules. A fluorescence microscope uses fluorescence and phosphorescence instead of or in addition to scattering, reflection, attenuation or absorption to study the properties of organic and inorganic substances.   more

Rice University: COVID-19 Job Loss Hits Houston's Low-Wage Neighborhoods Hardest
HOUSTON, Texas, April 30 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Houston neighborhoods with many low-wage workers, such as Gulfton, Sharpstown and Greenspoint, are likely the city's hardest hit by COVID-19-related job loss, according to new research from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research. Using ZIP code-level and neighborhood-level data on COVID-19 cases and job loss, the Kinder Institute found that most neighborhoods in Houston have likely lost 7%-8% of jobs   more

Rice University: Janet Braam Named Interim Dean of Natural Sciences
HOUSTON, Texas, April 30 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University bioscientist Janet Braam has been appointed interim dean of the Wiess School of Natural Sciences. Braam, the Wiess Professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology and chair of Rice's Department of BioSciences, will take over July 1 from Peter Rossky, who's stepping down to focus on research. Braam will complete her 13th year as a department chair June 30. She has chaired BioSciences since its 2014 foundi  more

Rice University: Parenting in a Pandemic - How Caregivers Can Ease Young Minds
HOUSTON, Texas, April 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Parenting has become more challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic, but developmental and clinical psychology provides insight on how to adapt to the circumstances, according to experts at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Quianta Moore and Patrick Tennant, experts in child health at the Baker Institute, are available to talk with news media about the evolving research in this field. "Caregivers   more

Rice University: US Must Reduce Dependence on China-Dominated Supply Chains, Says Baker Institute Report
HOUSTON, Texas, April 28 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The United States must reduce its dependence on China-dominated supply chains for critical goods, according to a new report by experts in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy and at the U.S. Naval War College's China Maritime Studies Institute. "Economic Statecraft: Options for Reducing U.S. Overdependence on Chinese-supplied Materials and Medications" offers foundatio  more

Search Committee Named for Next Angelo State University President
SAN ANGELO, Texas, April 28 -- Angelo State University issued the following news release: The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents and Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., named a search committee to assist in finding the next president of Angelo State University. "Angelo State University is a wonderful higher education institution on the rise," Mitchell said. "There are countless thriving and exceptional programs at the university, and we look forward to finding a leader who can furthe  more

Tarleton State University, Keller Independent School District Distinguished High School Partnership
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, April 30 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release on April 29: Keller Independent School District seniors could find it easier to obtain a college education after Tarleton State University and KISD trustees signed an agreement to benefit the school's top graduates. The Keller ISD Board of Trustees and Tarleton leaders finalized a memorandum of understanding March 23 offering annual scholarships and guaranteed admission for the top 25 percent of KHS gr  more

Tarleton State University, Robinson Independent School District Partnership Helps Top High School Grads Go to College
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, May 1 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release on April 30: The Robinson Independent School District and Tarleton State University agreed Tuesday to a partnership to aid RISD seniors in getting their college educations. The Robinson ISD Board of Trustees and Tarleton leaders finalized an arrangement offering guaranteed admission and annual scholarships for the top 25 percent of Robinson High School graduates beginning with the 2020-21 academic year.   more

Texas Gov. Abbott Announces New TWC Guidance for Unemployment Claimants
AUSTIN, Texas, May 1 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has issued new guidance to unemployment claimants concerning their eligibility for unemployment benefits should they choose not to return to work at this time due to COVID-19. Under this guidance, Texans can continue to receive unemployment benefits throughout the COVID-19 response if they choose not to return to work for certain reasons   more

Texas Gov. Abbott Announces Phase One to Open Texas, Establishes Statewide Minimum Standard Health Protocols
AUSTIN, Texas, April 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 27: Governor Greg Abbott announced the first phase of the State of Texas' ongoing plan to safely and strategically open Texas while minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Under Phase I, certain services and activities are allowed to open with limited occupancy, and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is issuing minimum standard health protocols for all businesses and individuals to foll  more

Texas Gov. Abbott Appeals FEMA Denial of Major Disaster Declaration For North Texas Tornadoes
AUSTIN, Texas, April 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott announced that the State of Texas has appealed the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) denial of Texas' Major Disaster Declaration request for Public Assistance for Dallas and Erath Counties following severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes during the period of October 20-21, 2019. The Governor sent a letter to FEMA asking the federal government to reverse their decis  more

Texas Gov. Abbott Appoints Seven to Housing And Health Services Coordination Council
AUSTIN, Texas, April 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Abbott has appointed Diana Delaunay, Jennifer Gonzalez, Ph.D., and Derrick Neal and reappointed Kenneth Darden to the Housing and Health Services Coordination Council for terms set to expire September 1, 2021. Additionally, he appointed Donna Klaeger and reappointed Michael Goodwin and Doni Green for terms set to expire on September 1, 2025. The council works to increase state efforts to offer serv  more

Texas Gov. Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration for Six Texas Counties Following Severe Weather
AUSTIN, Texas, April 30 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for six Texas counties as a result of severe weather sustained across the Lone Star State last week. The Governor has authorized the use of all available resources of state government and of political subdivisions to aid in response efforts. "This disaster declaration will help the State of Texas provide local officials with the resources they need to re  more

Texas Gov. Abbott Temporarily Allows for Appearance Before Notary Public Via Videoconference for Real-Estate Instruments
AUSTIN, Texas, April 30 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has suspended a statute concerning appearance before a notary public to acknowledge real-estate instruments such as mortgages. This suspension temporarily allows for appearance before a notary public via videoconference when executing such documents, avoiding the need for in-person contact during the COVID-19 pandemic. The conditions that will apply whenever this suspension is invoked  more

Texas Gov. Abbott, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Announce Free Online Training for Child Care Providers During COVID-19 Response
AUSTIN, Texas, April 30 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service announced a series of free online trainings for child care providers and parents who are either in need of, or who will be providing care for, children of essential employees throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The first three trainings are available on Texas A&M AgriLife's online learning platform. Additional free training sessions will be  more

University of Houston Victoria History Professor Publishes Book About Civil War
VICTORIA, Texas, April 30 -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: For several years, Laura Mammina, a University of Houston-Victoria assistant professor of history, has worked toward presenting a tribute to a beloved history advisor. That tribute, in the form of a collection of essays, is now a published book called "American Discord: The Republic and Its People in the Civil Era." "There is a lot of interest in the Civil War, and there are various topic  more

University of Houston: Does Cannabis Use Amplify the Effect of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Vice Versa?
HOUSTON, Texas, April 29 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release on April 28: An unforeseen consequence of normalization of marijuana use is that adolescents and adults of childbearing age are increasingly engaged in a practice of Simultaneous Alcohol and Cannabinoid (SAC) use, or co-ingestion. A recent U.S. hospital-based assessment revealed that at the time of birth, about 22% of assessed umbilical cords were positive for marijuana. "It is likely, given the documented  more

University of Houston: Harnessing the Power of Gallium Nitride and Machine Learning
HOUSTON, Texas, April 28 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Military installations, especially on ships and aircraft, require robust power electronics systems to operate radar and other equipment, but there is limited space onboard. Researchers from the University of Houston will use a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop compact electronic power systems to address the issue. Harish Krishnamoorthy, assistant professor of electrical and   more

University of Texas Health San Antonio: Collaborating to Produce Low-Cost Ventilators
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 28 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: UT Health San Antonio researchers are collaborating with a team from The University of Texas at Austin to build a new type of ventilator made of inexpensive, widely available materials to help fill the demand created by the spread of COVID-19 for these critical devices that help patients breathe. "There's a shortage of ventilators nationally," said Marc D. Feldman, M.  more

University of Texas Health San Antonio: Early Results Show New COVID-19 Drug Being Tested in San Antonio is Working
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 30 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Early results of a COVID-19 treatment study being conducted in San Antonio shows a faster recovery time and fewer deaths for patients on the new therapy. Dr. Thomas Patterson, professor and chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at UT Health San Antonio, is principal investigator of the study site for patients at University Hospital. "We're thrilled that the dr  more

University of Texas MD Anderson: Patients With Advanced BRCA-Mutated Breast Cancer Found No Overall Survival Benefit With Talazoparib
HOUSTON, Texas, April 28 -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on April 27: New data from the Phase III EMBRACA trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found the PARP inhibitor talazoparib did not demonstrate a statistically significant overall survival (OS) benefit for patients with metastatic HER2-negative breast cancer and mutations in the BRCA1/2 genes. Most patients included in the study went on to rec  more

University of Texas Tyler Surveys Texans' Mental Health During COVID-19
TYLER, Texas, April 30 -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler announced that a recent Center for Opinion Research survey of mental health in Texas during the pandemic indicates respondents believe this is a drastic situation and that "we're in this together" to prevent the spread of COVID-19. "One reason Texans have been receptive to public health recommendations for preventing the spread of COVID-19 is their belief that it  more

University of Texas: Antibodies From Llamas Could Help in Fight Against COVID-19
AUSTIN, Texas, April 30 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The hunt for an effective treatment for COVID-19 has led one team of researchers to find an improbable ally for their work: a llama named Winter. The team -- from The University of Texas at Austin, the National Institutes of Health and Ghent University in Belgium -- reports their findings about a potential avenue for a coronavirus treatment involving llamas on May 5 in the journal Cell. The paper is currently   more

University of Texas: Investigating Genome
ARLINGTON, Texas, May 1 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release on April 30: Since the launch of direct-to-consumer genetic testing services like 23andMe and AncestryDNA, tens of millions of customers have unlocked the geographic origins of their ancestors and gained insight into their health--all through a small sample of saliva mailed to a laboratory. Comprising 3.2 billion DNA bases, the human genome determines what we look like, wh  more

University of Texas: Next-Generation Batteries Take Major Step Toward Commercial Viability
AUSTIN, Texas, April 28 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on April 27: Lithium-sulfur batteries have been hailed as the next big step in battery technology, promising significantly longer use for everything from cellphones to electric vehicles on a single charge, while being more environmentally sustainable to produce than current lithium-ion batteries. However, these batteries don't last as long as their lithium-ion counterparts, degrading over time. A group of rese  more