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Aging reimagined: Study finds immune resilience counters key drivers of disease, mortality   

Robust immune systems may offer up to 15.5-year survival advantage   What if, rather than focusing solely on the drivers of disease (pathogenesis), we also explored the factors sustaining our health — the concept of salutogenesis (derived from Salus (health) in Roman mythology)?   The idea of salutogenesis through immune resilience, which refers to mechanisms by which the body counters disease drivers, could play […]

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New lease on immunity: UT Health San Antonio scientists discover key component in thymic size, function 

The thymus is a crucial training ground for T-cells, the body’s “white knights,” where they learn to battle the various diseases they may encounter. Thymic function shrinks to nearly nothing as we age, severely limiting our ability to recognize and defend against cellular infiltrators.   Scientists at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San […]

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UT Health San Antonio-led discovery means IV medication could be taken orally for range of cancer, Alzheimer’s treatments

Major breakthrough could redefine drug discovery, broaden options A research team led by scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) made a major breakthrough with the potential to turn IV drugs into oral treatments for diseases like brain cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. The discovery could reshape how medicines […]

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Magnesium channel key to immune cell shift offers new hope for oral cancer prevention, treatment 

The ability of macrophages, a type of white blood cell, to transition into one of two forms, is critical for immune system functionality. These cells can morph into fighter cells (M1) that cause inflammation and attack invading pathogens, or nurse cells (M2) that soothe the inflammation and promote tissue repair after the battle. While researchers […]

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UT Health San Antonio scientists pioneer drug-discovery breakthrough for large and polar drugs

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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What you can’t feel can hurt you: Understanding hidden dangers of diabetic neuropathy

This story is featured in the April 2025 Bexar County Medical Society’s San Antonio Medicine magazine About one in 10 Texans is living with Type 2 diabetes — one of the highest rates of the disease in the United States. In San Antonio, the rate is one in six people and another third of the […]

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Breast cancer research with global impact

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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Ancient moves meet modern technology: AI-powered Tai Chi app aims to prevent falls in dementia patients

An ancient movement technique is merging with cutting-edge technology in a novel study at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) aimed at preventing falls in people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Wei Liu, PhD, research director of the Human Performance and Rehabilitation Research Lab and associate […]

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Promising cancer researcher, Falzone, receives UT System Rising STARs award

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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UT Health San Antonio-led research discovers a way to slow or block recurrence of glioblastoma

Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have discovered a way to delay or even block recurrence of the deadliest brain cancer after radiation, bringing new hope for survival.

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