$470 million investments by UT System accelerate UT San Antonio’s rise as a world-class research university
May 21, 2026
The University of Texas System Board of Regents has authorized approximately $470 million in capital investments supporting UT San Antonio’s continued growth as one of the nation’s fastest-rising public research universities and academic health institutions.
Study reveals hidden role of brain fats in Alzheimer’s disease
May 21, 2026
For decades, Alzheimer’s disease research has focused almost exclusively on harmful proteins in the brain. But scientists at The University of Texas at San Antonio are taking a new approach to how the disease is understood and treated.
15 nurses honored in San Antonio Express-News’ 2026 Salute to Nurses program
May 20, 2026
Content by Jolyn Bragg Fifteen nurses caring for patients across UT Health San Antonio and educating future nurses through The University of Texas at San Antonio School of Nursing were recently recognized through the San Antonio Express-News’ 2026 Salu …
UT San Antonio integration expands opportunities for health professional students
May 20, 2026
A pediatric dentistry resident at UT San Antonio is balancing specialty training with collegiate hockey, reflecting a new student experience that gives health professional students new opportunities to pursue their passion and purpose.
AI-assisted colonoscopy enhances polyp detection
May 20, 2026
UT Health San Antonio is using AI-assisted colonoscopy technology to help physicians detect precancerous polyps in real time, expanding access to advanced colorectal cancer prevention and early detection for South Texans.
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.