<p>Researchers discover toxic process involving ‘jumping genes’ Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) today reported that an inflammatory trigger like one present during viral infections is elevated in Alzheimer’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disorder. “We have identified a new trigger of […]</p>
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<p>Researchers report treatment for combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder, which affects hundreds of thousands of U.S. military personnel and veterans, can be both fast and effective for a majority of patients.</p>
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<p>The Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio — South Texas’ only National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Center — is putting a decades-old antidepressant drug to new use treating breast cancers that don’t respond to existing therapies. Research in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio provided […]</p>
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<p>The Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science and the UTSA College for Health, Community and Policy are seeking proposals for one-year Community Engagement Small Project Grants. The goal is to promote, develop and expand community and academic research partnerships for the translation of science from basic discovery to clinical practice, to public health benefit. […]</p>
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<p>American Federation for Aging Research grant allows exploration of signaling molecules toxic in Alzheimer’s, diabetes, aging The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) selected Juan Pablo Palavicini, PhD, an early career scientist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), to receive the 2022 Glenn Foundation for Medical […]</p>
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<p>Elizabeth Wasmuth, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), has received a Rising Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention (STARs) award in the amount of $250,000 to support her cancer research into studying the molecules responsible […]</p>
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<p>Reuben S. Harris, PhD, professor and chair in the Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), has received a UT System Faculty Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention (STARs) award in the amount of $1.5 million to establish his laboratory, assist […]</p>
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<p>David Morilak, PhD, Quincy and Estine Lee endowed chair and professor in the Department of Pharmacology and director of the Center for Biomedical Neuroscience in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, has long been fascinated by brain health.</p>
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<p>Studies of cell channels lead to therapeutic antibodies in clinical trials Jean X. Jiang, PhD, whose pioneering research has given rise to potential bone cancer and brain injury therapeutics currently under evaluation in clinical trials, will be inducted as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, the academy announced Dec. 8. Jiang is professor […]</p>
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<p>UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry secured nearly $35 million in total research grants during its 2022 fiscal year, which ended Aug. 31. This sets a new record for the school’s research program. “Our school’s research mission focuses on finding solutions to treat and prevent illnesses that profoundly affect the communities we serve and […]</p>
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