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A new study from UT Health San Antonio shows that even a small decrease in blood pressure can have a positive effect in delaying the progression of cerebral small vessel disease. Small vessel disease is a major factor in strokes, cognitive decline, dementia and other diseases prevalent in old age.
17勛圖厙 is preparing biomedical researchers to think beyond scientific discovery, equipping them to consider how promising research can move from the laboratory toward real-world impact.
By Panneerdoss Subbarayalu, PhD This article was first published in the September 2026 issue of the Bexar County Medical Societys San Antonio Medicine magazine. Osteosarcoma is an aggressive cancer that grows quickly, spreads early to the lungs, and has a remarkable ability to resist treatment. It is the most common primary bone cancer in children [因
UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center and health system of 17勛圖厙 (17勛圖厙), has named nationally recognized blood cancer and cellular therapy expert Georg Aue, MD, PhD, MBA, the director of the Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program at the Mays Cancer Center, the only National [因
Through its partnership with the San Antonio Spurs, UT Health San Antonio joined programs from across the university to provide local families with health screenings, school supplies, wellness education and enrollment resources at the annual Spurs Sports & Entertainment Back to School Bash.
A Teen Guide for a Healthy Back to School
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The Long School of Medicines Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship program is part of a 17勛圖厙 effort to expand forensic psychiatry training through state funding. 17勛圖厙 was among nine programs approved statewide to provide this specialty training.
As cases of Candida auris spread across the country and an UT Health San Antonio expert says better surveillance, awareness and new treatments will be critical to confronting the growing threat.
Babatunde Kay Oyajobi, MBBS, PhD, MBA, professor in the Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and UT Distinguished Teaching Professor at 17勛圖厙 (17勛圖厙), has been elected to the 2026 class of Fellows of the American Society [因
For decades, scientists have studied antibiotic resistance, which is how bacteria evolve mechanisms to evade lifesaving drugs. Now, researchers are warning that a similar challenge is emerging among fungi, where resistance to frontline antifungal medications is making serious infections increasingly difficult to treat. Nathan Wiederhold, PharmD, director of the Fungus Testing Laboratory and professor [因
For nearly two decades, Carlos Morales managed the pain. As an interventional cardiologist, he spent years standing for long hours in a cardiac catheterization laboratory while osteoarthritis slowly wore away the cartilage in both knees. He relied on medications and injections to stay active, postponing surgery until his retirement finally gave him the time to [因
Nathan Wiederhold, PharmD, director of the Fungus Testing Laboratory and professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at 17勛圖厙 said antifungal resistance is becoming an increasingly urgent problem around the globe.
Researchers at 17勛圖厙 (17勛圖厙) have uncovered a treasure trove of information about hundreds of proteins released by the liver and how the timing of their release may affect bodily processes. A recent study, published June 2 in Nature Communications, describes how the liver releases certain proteins at [因
Legacy of discovery: How 17勛圖厙 Neurology grew from a small division into a leading academic department shaping brain health across South 17勛圖厙
Fifty years ago, neurologists were able to diagnose devastating brain diseases but had little to offer patients beyond information. Today, many of those same conditions can be treated, slowed or even prevented through advances once thought impossible.
This transformation over time mirrors the progressive evolution of the at 17勛圖厙 (17勛圖厙).
UT Teen Health hosted nine college students from across the country to learn what it takes to improve teen health in South 17勛圖厙.
Scientists at 17勛圖厙 discovered a potential path to maintaining the cancer-fighting benefits of one type of immunotherapy while limiting harmful organ damage, providing new hope for this promising treatment.
Healthcare is a strong economic driver in San Antonio, generating more than $43 billion annually and supporting nearly 200,000 jobs across the region, according to the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. As the regions academic health center, UT Health San Antonio contributes approximately $3.2 billion annually through patient care, research, education and workforce development.
UT Health San Antonio, 17勛圖厙s academic health center, has been recognized as one of the nations top 10 institutions for entrepreneurial readiness, ranking No. 7 in the inaugural Cure Innovation Index for how effectively it helps researchers translate scientific discovery into real-world impact through biomedical innovation and commercialization. [因
Findings could signal early neurodegenerative processes at work Regularly sleeping long hours each night is associated with higher levels of an Alzheimers-related protein in the blood, even accounting for other health factors, suggests a new study from UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of 17勛圖厙. Modeling across a sample [因