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July 15, 2026

New UH Health Initiative Advances Healthcare Outcomes Across Texas

Addressing Texas’ growing healthcare workforce shortage and rising demand for care, the University of Houston announced the launch of UH Health, an academic health enterprise designed to integrate education, research and community engagement across the University.

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June 9, 2026

New Research Uncovers How Deadly Childhood Cancer Grows, Highlights Potential Therapies

A cancer researcher at the University of Houston is reporting what makes malignant soft tissue cancer grow in children, identifying key mechanisms and molecular targets to prevent tumor progression in patients in future therapies of the fatal rhabdomyosarcoma.

June 2, 2026

New Hand Sensors Turn Post-Stroke Rehab into an On-Screen Game

New paper-thin piezoelectric patch sensors designed for at-home stroke rehabilitation may soon revolutionize post-stroke care by offering potential accessible, efficient rehabilitation and improving patient outcomes through self-motivated healthcare and entertainment.

May 28, 2026

New Gulf Coast Plan Uses Ocean Technology to Trap Carbon Dioxide

The motion of the ocean may be the key to removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, so University of Houston researchers set out to determine which U.S. coastlines are best suited for the process in a new study.

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July 15, 2026

New UH Health Initiative Advances Healthcare Outcomes Across Texas

Addressing Texas’ growing healthcare workforce shortage and rising demand for care, the University of Houston announced the launch of UH Health, an academic health enterprise designed to integrate education, research and community engagement across the University.

July 13, 2026

New Imaging Technology Tracks Cellular Roots of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS

Using a groundbreaking imaging technique, a University of Houston chemist is uncovering how copper imbalances in the body may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS.

July 9, 2026

University of Houston Students Score Real-world Experiences at FIFA World Cup

For UH students, the FIFA World Cup 2026 became more than a global sporting event. This monumental event in their own backyard provided students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure competitive internships and shape their future careers.

July 7, 2026

New Autonomous Monitor Prevents Drone Crashes in Real Time

University of Houston engineer Marzia Cescon has built a new safety monitor system for the operation of quadrotor drones that can keep them on course and out of danger in real time.

July 6, 2026

University of Houston Awarded $4 Million NIH Grant to Study Autoimmune Disease

With a $4M grant from the National Institutes of Health, a University of Houston pioneer in autoimmune research is launching a 10-year study set to target the very heart of autoimmune disease – examining what causes the body to attack itself and identifying biological pathways that could become targets for new treatments.

July 1, 2026

Technology Developing at UH Helps Identify New Targets for Treatment of Diseases

New technology developing at the University of Houston to give an unprecedented view of tiny particles – or exosomes – that play a critical role in diagnosis and treatment of an array of diseases.

Around Campus

July 15, 2026

Wellness & Benefits Fair Connects More Than 1,000 Employees to Valuable Resources

July 13, 2026

UH Launches Performance-Centered Musical Theatre Minor

July 10, 2026

UH Vaccine Law Expert Discusses Evolving U.S. Immunization Policy

July 10, 2026

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