Discovery of chemical endocytosis could redefine precision medicine A team of scientists, notably Zhengyu Wang, PhD, assistant professor in the department of pharmacology and the Barshop Institute, led by Hong-yu Li, PhD, professor of medicinal chemistry and chemical biology with the department of pharmacology and the Barshop Institute at The University of Texas Health Science […]
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On April 5, more than a thousand participants gathered for the annual Give Cancer the Boot Survivorship 5K and 1-Mile Walk, dedicated to honoring survivors and supporting those still in treatment.
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BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that help protect the body by fixing damaged DNA and keeping cells healthy. When these genes have changes, or mutations, they don’t work the way they should. This can raise the risk of certain cancers, like breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic cancer. These inherited mutations affect about 1 in every 200 to 300 people — over a million in the U.S. alone.
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Maria E. Falzone, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), has received a $150,000 UT Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention (STARs) award from the […]
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Alicia Logue, MD, associate professor, Department of Surgery, was interviewed for this episode of The Source. Listen Now
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Despite advances in cancer treatment in recent years, five-year survival rates for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remain low at just 30% on average, according to the National Cancer Institute. Factors in the development of AML are diverse with many different drivers. A longtime goal for scientists in this field is finding a single drug that […]
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Will partner with the school to speed oral cancer drug to market A UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry researcher and her pioneering biotechnology company partnered with the school to earn a prestigious $400,000 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant from the National Institutes of Health to speed development of a breakthrough oral cancer drug. Cara […]
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Research findings, strategies target the leading cause of Latino death With cancer still rising in the U.S. Latino population, leaders at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and national cancer experts have published an online book with innovative recommendations to reduce Latino cancer. The book, “Advancing the […]
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Lei Zheng, MD, PhD, executive director of the Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), has been awarded a $500,000 Translational Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention (STARs) award from The University of Texas System to elevate his research into monitoring pancreatic tumor […]
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Largest international gathering of breast cancer researchers Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 9, 2024 – Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), in partnership with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), is hosting the 47th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer […]
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