UT San Antonio researchers discuss AI’s promise, challenges at brain health conferences

November 11, 2026

  Artificial intelligence (AI) is opening new possibilities for biomedical research, particularly in the field of brain health. AI shows promise for expanding what’s possible, from analyzing brain scans to expanding participation in studies of cognitive decline. At the same time, ensuring these technologies produce accurate, reliable results across populations remains a challenge. Presentations by […]

UT San Antonio hosts international brain health conferences advancing research into dementia, stroke

November 11, 2026

  Researchers from around the world gathered in downtown San Antonio Oct. 5-10 for two international brain health conferences hosted by The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio). The conferences focused on the biological processes underlying Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and stroke and strengthened collaborations that could help translate scientific discoveries […]

Decades in the making, MCAM enters initial human testing

November 10, 2026

After several years of development, a promising drug designed to prevent relapse to opioid use and opioid overdose is taking a critical step by entering human testing. In October, scientists at The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center launched the first-in-human clinical trial of methocinnamox, or MCAM, a novel long-acting opioid receptor […]

CW33 Dallas-Fort Worth: New free Narcan machine fights rising Dallas overdoses

November 9, 2026

Parkland Health in Dallas has installed a vending machine offering free, 24/7 access to Narcan, a medication that reverses opioid overdoses. The initiative is supported by Naloxone Texas, administered by UT Health San Antonio’s Be Well Institute on Substance Use and Related Disorders. The partnership aims to expand access to lifesaving medication, reduce barriers to […]

A calling to care, a commitment to serve

November 6, 2026

  At a young age, Stephanie Cumbey, MD, had an affinity for science and anatomy and knew she wanted to make a difference in people’s lives. “I really wanted to help people and I [thought] that medicine is probably the best avenue for me to do that,” said Cumbey, a second-year medical resident at the […]

Photo of Stephanie Cumbey, MD, a second-year medical resident at the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and an Air Force captain.