THC-anti-inflammatory drug pairing shows Alzheimer’s prevention potential
January 15, 2026
In recent years, research into cannabis and its main psychoactive ingredient, Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has unearthed medical benefits including anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties. However, THC is also known to negatively affect learning and memory, limiting its potential clinical usefulness.
New TRC4 grant at UT Health San Antonio aims to reduce opioid treatment for burn victims by 90%
January 14, 2026
New TRC4 grant at UT Health San Antonio aims to reduce opioid treatment for burn victims by 90%
UT Health San Antonio awarded $3 million CPRIT grant to bolster cancer research and prevention efforts in South Texas
December 12, 2025
UT Health San Antonio received nearly $3 million in new academic and prevention awards as part of the latest, almost $154 million funding round announced on Nov. 19 by the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT).
Ed and Linda Whitacre contribute $7 million to support health research, engineering and athletics at UT San Antonio
December 11, 2025
The commitment allocates $5 million to UT Health San Antonio to advance its nationally recognized expertise in metabolic health — an area of research and clinical care that includes diabetes, obesity and related conditions that profoundly affect longevity and quality of life.
UT San Antonio advances detection, prevention of hidden stomach infections linked to cancer
December 11, 2025
Research scientists and clinicians at UT Health San Antonio are working to halt one of the most persistent bacterial infections that silently affects millions of people worldwide.
A broader impact: UT Health San Antonio Center for Brain Health expands care and discovery across dozens of neurological conditions
December 9, 2025
New center opens tomorrow with comprehensive clinical care, advanced research and family-centered support Content by Claire Kowalick While much of the focus of tomorrow’s opening of UT Health San Antonio’s Center for Brain Health deservedly is on Alzhe …
Hope, compassionate care for families facing rare neurodegenerative diseases
December 9, 2025
The Center for Brain Health opens Dec. 10. The opening of UT Health San Antonio’s Center for Brain Health marks a step forward for families affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and other rare neurodegene …
Gastrointestinal cancer rising sharply in younger adults
December 4, 2025
UT Health San Antonio’s advanced endoscopy team leads efforts in early detection and prevention Gastrointestinal cancers were previously believed to primarily affect older adults, but over the past two decades, rates of these cancers have increased dra …
Collaborative research program aims to revolutionize cancer treatment
December 4, 2025
UT San Antonio was recently awarded a $10 million program project grant from the National Cancer Institute to investigate the connections between APOBEC mutagenesis and cancer. The program is the only National Cancer Institute-funded program specifically targeting APOBEC.
UT San Antonio junior faculty member awarded national aging research grant
December 3, 2025
A University of Texas at San Antonio scientist has been awarded a junior faculty grant from the American Federation for Aging Research, or AFAR. Sijia He, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology in the J …