Zhijie “Jason” Liu, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Molecular Medicine 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) and CPRIT (Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas) Scholar in Cancer Research, received a grant from […]
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Yu Luan, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy 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) received a UT System Rising STARs (Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention) award in the amount […]
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Jubilant graduates crossed the stage at the Alamodome to receive their diplomas Saturday, May 18. Proud parents, family members and friends witnessed the celebratory sights and sounds of the 1,098 graduates of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio who crossed the stage during the combined spring and summer commencement ceremony on […]
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Researchers urge, ‘Take a keto-break,’ for prevention A strict “keto-friendly” diet popular for weight loss and diabetes, depending on both the diet and individual, might not be all that friendly. A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) found that a continuous […]
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) recently received $1.5 million from the William and Ella Owens Medical Research Foundation to fund eight faculty members and their projects to advance research into pediatric and pancreatic cancers and Alzheimer’s disease. “Since its founding in 1998, the William and […]
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MoTrPAC releases seven publications this month We all know that exercise is good for us, but figuring out the “why” and “how” of physical exercise’s effect on the body is the goal of a 10-year, multi-million dollar project through the National Institutes of Health called the Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium, (MoTrPAC). A study […]
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The study of a novel oral vaccine that could protect against chlamydia infection has been awarded approximately $11 million in National Institutes of Health funding over five years through a cooperative agreements research project grant, known as a U01 grant. “We are excited about receiving the U01 award because it will enable us to move […]
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The work of diabetes-research pioneer Ralph A. DeFronzo, MD, diabetes division, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, is featured as part of the 100th anniversary of the Journal of Clinical Investigation. The journal is showcasing a series of viewpoint articles highlighting what the […]
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A recent exploratory study by a researcher at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio found a potential link between a buildup of organic chemicals in baby teeth and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In a study published March 14, in the Journal of Xenobiotics, Raymond Palmer, PhD, a biostatistician and epidemiologist with […]
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A clinician and researcher with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio helped “write the book” when it comes to standards of care for diabetes. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD, professor and chair in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, contributed a section of the latest American Diabetes Association Standards of Care guide. […]
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