UPI: ‘Zombie’ cells in brain could serve as treatment target in Alzheimer’s, study says
December 13, 2021
Dr. Habil Zare, Glenn Biggs Institute, Cell Systems and Anatomy, is quoted in this article. Read story
KSAT 12: SA surgeon performs new robotic surgery on testicular cancer patients, allowing faster recovery
December 13, 2021
Dr. Ahmed Mansour, a surgeon with Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, and an associate professor of urology, was featured in this KSAT 12 story about an innovative robotic surgery that provides faster recovery for testicular cancer patients. Mays Cancer Center now is one of only a few […]
Fear keeping some cancer patients from COVID-19 vaccination
December 9, 2021
Of the patients surveyed, 56% reported receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, which is lower than the community vaccination rate of 76%.
Dr. Francisco G. Cigarroa receives Lozano Long Medal of Excellence
December 9, 2021
Francisco G. Cigarroa, MD, is the inaugural recipient of the Joe R. & Dr. Teresa Lozano Long Medal of Excellence Award presented by the LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections at The University of Texas at Austin, in conjunction with benefactors Joe R. and the late Teresa Lozano Long.
Overlooked for decades, mast cells may explain many mysterious environmental illnesses
December 9, 2021
A newly published paper provides a long-sought link between environmental exposures and conditions like Gulf War syndrome, breast implant illness, chemical intolerance and possibly even long-haul COVID-19. This discovery represents a major step toward improved diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
KSAT 12: Genome sequencing unveils COVID-19 variants prevalent in Bexar County
December 9, 2021
Dr. Marjorie David, director of the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and her team’s efforts were featured by KSAT 12. The UT Health San Antonio Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, GCCRI Genome Sequencing Facility and GCCRI Bioinformatics Team are involved in SARS-CoV-2 variant identification efforts for Bexar County. Watch story