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Transition to Fall May Have Some People Feeling the Blues

The transition into fall can lead to a form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, a low level of depression that's common in the northern hemisphere during this time of year.

Covenant Children’s and Texas Tech Physicians Host Tour of the Covenant Children’s Relational Health Center

Thursday, Oct. 12, Covenant Children’s and Texas Tech Physicians provided a tour of the region’s first outpatient relational health center at Covenant Children’s hospital.

Elementary School Students Become ‘Docs’ for a Day

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Student National Medical Association (SNMA) hosted ‘Docs’ for a Day camp on Friday, Oct. 20, for Ramirez Elementary School students.

Presidents’ Innovative Startup Awards $100,000 to Early-Stage Businesses

TTU’s Innovation Hub at Research Park has announced the winners of the 2023 Presidents’ Innovative Startup awards, with seven early-stage companies earning $100,000 in total awards.

New Specimen Collection System Enhances Assisted Reproductive Technologies

Samuel Prien, Ph.D., and Lindsay Penrose, Ph.D., from TTUHSC's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, have worked for years to develop a specimen collection cup that creates a more favorable environment for sperm.

Treating Mental Health in Rural Areas

Sarah Stringer, DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-Psych., discusses the role that physician assistants can play in bringing mental health treatment to rural populations.

TTUHSC Garrison Institute on Aging Hosts Alzheimer’s Awareness Symposium

To spotlight and address the challenges posed by this disease, the TTUHSC Garrison Institute on Aging will host several events in November as part of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.

Fall Festivities and Feasts: Is Your Gallbladder Trying to Tell You Something?

Justin Vaughan, M.D., a surgeon at TTUHSC, said if you’ve ever felt intermittent pain in your upper right abdomen after eating a second deep-fried Twinkie or an extra spicy chili cheese dog, you may need to be more aware of this small but mighty organ.

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Awards Grants to Four TTUHSC Researchers

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) recently awarded grants to four researchers from the TTUHSC. Combined, the grants will provide nearly $2.3 million.

Roles and Responsibilities of an Addiction Counselor

Zach Sneed, PhD, CRC, LCDC, BC-TMH, discussed the roles and responsibilities of an addiction counselor today.

TTUHSC Teams Complete National I-Corps™ Training Program

The Innovation Hub near the TTUHSC Lubbock campus offers ongoing opportunities whereby faculty form teams eager to learn how to take an innovation from the bench to the marketplace.

Protect Your Eyes During the Annular Eclipse

Kelly Mitchell, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians ophthalmologist, offered tips on enjoying the celestial event without damaging your eyes.

Digital Health Takes Center Stage

TTUHSC announced the establishment of the TTUHSC Institute of Telehealth and Digital Innovation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

TTUHSC Receives First VEERA Award

For the first time, TTUHSC has received a Veterans Education Excellence Recognition Award (VEERA) from the Texas Veterans Commission.

TTUHSC Study Explores Intricacies of Healthy Brain Aging

TTUHSC School of Medicine researchers delved into the intricate interplay of biological, psychosocial and environmental factors that may influence healthy cognitive aging.

TTUHSC Researchers Receive NIH Grant to Address Preeclampsia Rates

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded a two-year, $1.47 million grant to a new local research coalition led by Christine Garner, Ph.D., R.D., Julie St. John, Dr.P.H., and Stephanie Stroever, Ph.D., MPH.

Youth Suicide: We Need to Address It

Natalie Scanlon, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at Texas Tech Physicians, provides tips for keeping children safe.

National Academy of Inventors Ranks Texas Tech University System Among Top 100 in Patents for 2022

In a list published by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the Texas Tech University System, including TTUHSC, ranked 75th among the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2022.

Former White House Health Expert Named TTUHSC Presidential Advisor

TTUHSC President Lori. Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., announced the appointment of Deborah L. Birx, M.D., as the TTUHSC presidential advisor and adjunct professor in the Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health.

TTUHSC named a ‘2023 Great College to Work For®’

TTUHSC is one of the best colleges in the U.S. to work for, with special designation as an “Honor Roll” institution, according to a recent survey by The Great Colleges to Work For® program.

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