A new article published in JMIR Medical Education by researchers at the British Columbia Institute of Technology and University of Calgary proposes using the Quintuple Aim as a national guiding framework to prioritize the digital health skills health care workers need now and in the future.

In 2018 the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) awarded a five-year, $2.9 million R01 grant to a TTUHSC research team in Amarillo to help uncover and develop much needed therapies for the treatment of ischemic stroke. Due to their high level of productivity and potential to create new medications for stroke injury, NINDS recently awarded a new $3 million competitive renewal that extends the grant for an additional five years to 2030.

The University of Texas at San Antonio launched the College of AI, Cyber and Computing on Sept. 1 bringing together academic programs in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, computing and data science. The new college positions UT San Antonio at the forefront of technological education and research and brings the number of academic colleges at UT San Antonio to nine.

Earthquake-induced liquefaction of loose, sandy soil can be extensively damaging for built environment. In recent times, chemical grouting of the sand is being used as a method to enhance soil stability and reduce the risk of liquefaction. However, a standardized and effective method to test the resistance is necessary in order to refine the method. In this study, scientists explored the potential of stress-controlled and strain-controlled cyclic triaxial testing.

Neurodegenerative diseases cause progressive loss of neurons, leading to impaired cognition, memory, and motor function. While current therapies help relieve symptoms, they are not curative. Replenishing lost neurons could serve as a potential therapeutic strategy to delay or reverse neurodegeneration. Researchers from Japan have synthesized novel analogues of vitamin K with potent neuronal differentiation-inducing activities and elucidated the mechanisms underlying their neuroprotective effects. Their work paves the way for the development of effective regenerative therapeutics.