Microbial signatures in gut, mouth linked to cognitive impairment in older adults
May 20, 2026
The human body hosts vast communities of bacteria that influence health in ways scientists are only beginning to fully understand. In recent years, scientists have turned increasing attention to microbiomes as potential contributors to brain health and neurodegenerative disease.
UT San Antonio student researchers help shape future of dental care
May 20, 2026
A study published in the Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine explores an emerging approach to delivering local, fast-acting dental anesthesia while reducing the lingering numbness often associated with traditional techniques.
UT Health San Antonio researcher awarded $2.1M award to study cellular structures
May 19, 2026
Like a busy restaurant kitchen, our cells depend on well-organized working spaces to assemble the “recipes” that keep the body healthy. UT San Antonio scientist, David Libich, PhD, recently received a five-year, $2.1 million Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to study how certain proteins form these organizational hubs and what happens when things do not go according to plan.
Drug shows promise for halting chronic pain before it starts
May 19, 2026
Scientists at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) are investigating a major immune system pathway that leads to the development of chronic pain and a drug that has the potential to stop the process in its tracks. Their study, published April 22 in Cell Reports, is the first of its kind to show a path toward the prevention of chronic pain.
UT San Antonio honors body donors at annual Burial of Ashes ceremony
May 14, 2026
UT San Antonio recently held an Interment Ceremony, also known as the Burial of Ashes, an annual gathering to inter the cremated remains of individuals who gave their bodies for health professional education and research, and to honor their lasting contributions.
Kate Marmion School of Public Health celebrates gift and inaugural graduating class
May 14, 2026
The University of Texas at San Antonio formally celebrated the naming of the Kate Marmion School of Public Health on Wednesday, May 13, to recognize a $30 million transformational investment from the Kate Marmion Charitable Foundation to drive the school’s future impact by educating the next generation of public health professionals who will benefit the health of communities across South Texas.
KSAT 12: Hantavirus — San Antonio infectious disease doctor explains rodent-borne illness, symptoms, spread, prevention
May 12, 2026
KSAT 12: Hantavirus: San Antonio infectious disease doctor explains rodent-borne illness, symptoms, spread, prevention
Driven to serve: Student stories from the Class of 2026
May 11, 2026
As Class of 2026 spring and summer graduates of the six health professional schools of The University of Texas at San Antonio prepare to cross the commencement stage this weekend, several students took time to reflect on their educational exper …
Health professional schools celebrate commencement, academic milestones
May 11, 2026
When the 1,190 spring and summer graduates of The University of Texas at San Antonio’s six health professional schools walk across commencement stages this weekend, they will begin the next chapter of careers and advanced training dedicated to improving health and well-being. The achievement is the culmination of countless hours spent in laboratories and study rooms, lecture halls and clinical spaces.
From data to discovery and impact
May 8, 2026
For Shiva Kazempour, a graduating PhD student in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the journey into biomedical research began not in a lab, but in the world of mathematics.