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Chronic pain research receives major NIH grant
A five-year, $9 million National Institutes of Health National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke study that began in 2022 recently received approval at the three-year mark, allowing investigators to continue their work examining the biological mechanisms of TMJ disorders. The project is part of a national consortium of five institutions conducting complementary studies across the country.
Barshop Institute to receive up to $38 million from ARPA-H, anchoring UT San Antonio as a national leader in aging and healthy longevity science
Barshop Institute to receive up to $38 million from ARPA-H, anchoring UT San Antonio as a national leader in aging and healthy longevity science
UT Health San Antonio researcher earns grant to study how the brain’s immune cells might actually contribute to Alzheimer’s
Cure Alzheimer’s Fund award aimed at better understanding microglia’s role A researcher with the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio has received a two-year, $402,500 grant award from the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund to study how microglia, the brain’s resident immune cells, paradoxically might contribute to the spread of toxic forms of tau protein in […]
Major NIH grant renewal fuels next phase of chronic pain research at UT San Antonio
Chronic pain is one of the most common health conditions worldwide. Back pain is the most frequently reported type, followed closely by head and face pain linked to temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. While not life-threatening like cancer or infectious disease, chronic pain can dramatically diminish quality of life and functional lifespan. As mobility declines, people […]
Kraig named Distinguished Fellow of the American Association of Immunologists
Ellen Kraig, PhD, professor in the Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy in the Joe R. and Teresea Lozano Long School of Medicine at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), has been named a Distinguished Fellow of the American Association of Immunologists (AAI). The AAI Distinguished Fellow designation recognizes members with […]
School of Nursing showcases research excellence, new partnerships at Research Day
More than 100 attendees convened for the School of Nursing’s 2026 Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship (ONRS) Research Day on Jan. 30. The annual event is now in its fourth year since the program’s launch in 2023. Strengthening the School of Nursing’s research culture, catalyzing interdisciplinary collaboration and elevating the visibility of faculty […]
UT Health San Antonio announces $5 million gift to the Biggs Institute from longtime supporters Bill and Rebecca Reed
UT Health San Antonio announces $5 million gift to the Biggs Institute from longtime supporters Bill and Rebecca Reed
UT Health San Antonio researchers lead American Heart Association scientific statement on early recognition, intervention for post-stroke spasticity
UT Health San Antonio researchers lead American Heart Association scientific statement on early recognition, intervention for post-stroke spasticity
Robotic surgery on forefront of HPV-related cancer treatment
This story was first published in the February 2026 issue of the Bexar County Medical Society’s San Antonio Medicine magazine. New face of head and neck cancer A healthy 40-year-old man visits his primary care physician for a mass on his neck. He doesn’t smoke, has no risk factors for head and neck cancer, […]
UT Health San Antonio researchers explore new diagnostic tools, genetic roots for early-onset dementia
UT Health San Antonio researchers explore new diagnostic tools, genetic roots for early-onset dementia
Researchers receive collaborative grant to advance understanding of endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition that occurs when tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, often causing severe pain, infertility and complications that range from gastrointestinal complaints to chronic inflammation. It affects an estimated one in 10 reproductive-age women, yet the condition remains difficult to understand, diagnose and treat. A new collaborative grant […]
Researchers explore genetic roots, new diagnostic tools for early-onset dementia
Dementia is one of the most challenging medical and societal issues of our time, affecting memory, thinking and independence for millions of families worldwide. At UT Health San Antonio, researchers and clinicians are taking new steps to change that story through research, genetic insights and compassionate, integrated care. At the heart of this mission is […]
THC-anti-inflammatory drug pairing shows Alzheimer’s prevention potential
In recent years, research into cannabis and its main psychoactive ingredient, Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has unearthed medical benefits including anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties. However, THC is also known to negatively affect learning and memory, limiting its potential clinical usefulness, particularly in disorders of the brain. Now, a new study led by Chu Chen, PhD, professor in […]
New TRC4 grant at UT Health San Antonio aims to reduce opioid treatment for burn victims by 90%
New TRC4 grant at UT Health San Antonio aims to reduce opioid treatment for burn victims by 90%
UT Health San Antonio awarded $3 million CPRIT grant to bolster cancer research and prevention efforts in South Texas
UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), received nearly $3 million in new academic and prevention awards as part of the latest, almost $154 million funding round announced on November 19 by the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). This brings CPRIT’s […]
Ed and Linda Whitacre contribute $7 million to support health research, engineering and athletics at UT San Antonio
The commitment allocates $5 million to UT Health San Antonio to advance its nationally recognized expertise in metabolic health — an area of research and clinical care that includes diabetes, obesity and related conditions that profoundly affect longevity and quality of life.
UT San Antonio advances detection, prevention of hidden stomach infections linked to cancer
Research scientists and clinicians at UT Health San Antonio are working to halt one of the most persistent bacterial infections that silently affects millions of people worldwide. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a spiral-shaped bacterium capable of burrowing into the stomach lining and is the only bacterium known to directly cause cancer. Through leading […]
A broader impact: UT Health San Antonio Center for Brain Health expands care and discovery across dozens of neurological conditions
New center opens tomorrow with comprehensive clinical care, advanced research and family-centered support Content by Claire Kowalick While much of the focus of tomorrow’s opening of UT Health San Antonio’s Center for Brain Health deservedly is on Alzheimer’s disease, it also marks a major step forward for families as a transformational resource for individuals and families […]
Hope, compassionate care for families facing rare neurodegenerative diseases
The opening of UT Health San Antonio’s Center for Brain Health marks a step forward for families affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and other rare neurodegenerative diseases. Understanding ALS ALS is a degenerative disease of nerves called motor neurons, which are in the brain and spinal cord. It is most […]
Gastrointestinal cancer rising sharply in younger adults
UT Health San Antonio’s advanced endoscopy team leads efforts in early detection and prevention Gastrointestinal cancers were previously believed to primarily affect older adults, but over the past two decades, rates of these cancers have increased dramatically in people under age 50. A new report from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute reveals that colorectal, pancreatic, esophageal […]