World’s largest breast cancer meeting advances innovation and collaboration Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 4, 2025 – The largest international gathering of breast cancer researchers returns to San Antonio and continues to lead as the hub for scientific breakthroughs. Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio, in partnership with the American […]
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One-year initiative to recruit 30-40 participants, and caregivers Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 1, 2025 – A new clinical pilot study will investigate training caregivers on the practice of ear acupressure to help with pain for people with dementia. The study at UT Health San Antonio, the academic […]
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Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 25, 2025 – From metabolic villain to hero? The hormone glucagon that raises blood sugar is now getting a second look to see how it actually contributes to insulin secretion, glucose regulation and energy balance in people with obesity. A clinical research team […]
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Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 24, 2025 – A new project led by scientists at the School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, is shining a light on childhood oral disease, one of South Texas’ […]
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Three-year, $1.9 million DOD grant takes aim at dysphagia Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 24, 2025 – Swallowing difficulties, or dysphagia, affect up to 80% of people with Parkinson’s disease and can lead to serious complications, including malnutrition, aspiration and reduced quality of life. With a new three-year, […]
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Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 20, 2025 – More than a century ago, Alois Alzheimer noted unusual changes in brain fats, which he described as “lipoid granules,” along with the buildup of amyloid-beta (amyloid) plaques and tau protein tangles. These observations led to the identification of Alzheimer’s disease […]
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‘Transformational’ facility brings together clinical care, diagnostics and research Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 12, 2025 – University of Texas System and UT San Antonio leaders today hailed “a new era of hope, healing and discovery” for neurological patients and their families with a ribbon-cutting for the UT Health San Antonio […]
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UT Health San Antonio Biggs Institute co-leads study finding new vascular links Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 10, 2025 – A simple blood test for platelet activity at middle age could one day help identify people at risk for Alzheimer’s disease decades ahead of time, allowing for possible preventive therapy. The […]
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Three multi-year NIH grants target painful disease with low survival rate Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 7, 2025 – Researchers at the School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, have been awarded three multi-year grants totaling $6 million […]
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Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 7, 2025 – Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, affects millions of Americans each year, often resulting in long-term health challenges. New national recommendations are now paving the way for more effective short- and long-term care for patients with TBI. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD, […]
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