NEW ATLAS (United Kingdom): Too much sleep can equal poorer brain function
May 15, 2025
Vanessa Young, MS, clinical research project manager at the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, was quoted in this article. Read More
Texas Public Radio: Too much sleep can hurt cognitive performance in those with depression
May 15, 2025
Vanessa Young, MS, clinical research project manager at the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, was quoted in this article. Read More
KENS 5: UT Health SA study says too much sleep may be bad for your brain
May 15, 2025
Vanessa Young, MS, clinical research project manager at the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, and with the Translational Science PhD program in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, was interviewed for this new …
Robert Clark, MD, honored with prestigious Middleton Award for Veterans Affairs research excellence
May 15, 2025
As the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs celebrates its 100th anniversary of Veterans Affairs research, it honors biomedical and behavioral scientists whose work exemplifies the Veterans Affairs’ century-long legacy of dedication and innovation in th …
Texas Public Radio — Measles update: Two suburban Dallas counties report measles cases linked to the West Texas outbreak
May 14, 2025
Jason Bowling, MD, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, was quoted in this article. Read More
The New York Times: The Surprising Health Benefits of Becoming Pope
May 14, 2025
Margaret Flanagan, MD, associate professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and director of the Nun Study that followed 678 Catholic nuns over several decades to study aging and dementia, was quoted in this article. Read More ( …

Too much sleep can hurt cognitive performance, especially for those with depression, UT Health San Antonio study finds
May 14, 2025
There might be such a thing as getting too much of a good night’s sleep. Sleeping nine hours or more per night is associated with worse cognitive performance, which is even more the case for those with depression, a study led by researchers at T …

Too much sleep can hurt cognitive performance, especially for those with depression, UT Health San Antonio study finds
May 14, 2025
Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, May 14, 2025 – There might be such a thing as getting too much of a good night’s sleep. Sleeping nine hours or more per night is associated with worse cognitive performance, which is …
KSAT 12: How to stay safe ahead of triple-digit temperatures in San Antonio this week
May 13, 2025
Ralph Riviello, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine, was quoted in this article. Read More
San Antonio Express-News: San Antonio heat wave to top Sahara Desert, raising health risks
May 13, 2025
Ralph Riviello, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine, was quoted in this article. Read More (subscription required)