UT Health San Antonio researchers lead American Heart Association scientific statement on early recognition, intervention for post-stroke spasticity
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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, […]
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UT Health San Antonio researchers explore new diagnostic tools, genetic roots for early-onset dementia
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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New TRC4 grant at UT Health San Antonio aims to reduce opioid treatment for burn victims by 90%
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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 […]
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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.
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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 […]
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