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UT Health San Antonio researchers lead American Heart Association scientific statement on early recognition, intervention for post-stroke spasticity

An opportunity to reduce global burden of stroke-related disability Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 4, 2026 – For many stroke survivors, recovery is derailed by painful muscle stiffness and involuntary spasms that limit movement, independence and quality of life. Often viewed as an unavoidable consequence of stroke, this condition – known […]

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UT Health San Antonio researchers explore new diagnostic tools, genetic roots for early-onset dementia

Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 27, 2026 – Researchers at the new Center for Brain Health at UT Health San Antonio are studying midlife testing for early-onset dementia with blood-based biomarkers to see if they can detect disease activity up to 20 years before symptoms appear. The […]

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UT Health San Antonio research shows Alzheimer’s prevention potential in pairing cannabis ingredient, anti-inflammatory drug

THC, celecoxib drug combination reveals improved cognition Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 28, 2026 – 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 […]

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New program at UT Health San Antonio delivers breakthrough care for limb loss patients

Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu Advanced care combining limb-saving treatments, amputation surgery and osseointegration SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 13, 2025 – UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), proudly announces the launch of the Limb Optimization Program, a multidisciplinary initiative delivering advanced care for […]

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New TRC4 grant at UT Health San Antonio aims to reduce opioid treatment for burn victims by 90%

New therapeutic also could reduce scar tissue from injury Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 14, 2026 – A new grant could help reduce the amount of opioids needed to treat pain for burn patients by 90% and significantly decrease scar tissue from the wounds that restrict function. The $451,857 award from […]

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UT Health San Antonio awarded $3 million in CPRIT grants to bolster cancer research and prevention efforts in South Texas

Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content by Jane Alvarez-Hernandez SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 19, 2025 – 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 funding round announced by the […]

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UT Health San Antonio’s collaborative research program unites experts to revolutionize cancer treatment

Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu Content provided by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 18, 2025 – More than 70% of all cancers are impacted by mutations caused by a group of DNA-editing enzymes that drives tumor growth and drug resistance. The apolipoprotein B mRNA-editing enzyme catalytic polypeptide, or APOBEC, family, is a dominant factor in […]

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UT Health San Antonio doctors provide new hope for pancreatic cancer patients

Less-invasive RFA method seen as a complementary treatment Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 16, 2025 – UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital became the first in South Texas to use an emerging and less-invasive treatment called radiofrequency ablation on a comorbid patient with a pancreatic cancer tumor that couldn’t be […]

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UT San Antonio announces transformational $30 million gift from the Kate Marmion Charitable Foundation for the Kate Marmion School of Public Health

Contacts: Monica Taylor, UT Health San Antonio, 210-450-8970, taylorm1@uthscsa.edu Eileen Teves, UT Health San Antonio, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 16, 2025 — The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) has announced a transformational $30 million gift from the Kate Marmion Charitable Foundation to support the mission of The University of Texas […]

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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 Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 9, 2025 – 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 […]

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