Tech Trends Post: Long sleep linked to cognitive decline in depressed individuals
May 15, 2025
Sudha Seshadri, MD, founding director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, and Vanessa Young, MS, clinical research project manager at the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, wer …
Medical Xpress: Too much sleep can hurt cognitive performance, especially for 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.
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 …

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 …
The Medicine Maker: Oral Alternatives for Injectable IV Medicines
May 7, 2025
Hong-yu Li, PhD, Department of Pharmacology and the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, was quoted in this article. Read More

Finding balance in life and science
May 5, 2025
When Bowen Yang, a PhD candidate in the university’s Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences — and new dad — graduates this May, he will head to Houston to begin his residency in diagnostic imaging and nuclear medicine.

Celebrate science and learning with Viva Science SA on May 3
April 23, 2025
Science will take center stage at the Witte Museum once again as Viva Science SA returns for its annual celebration of science. The event brings family-friendly, hands-on exhibits and demonstrations to the local community — all for free. The eve …
Science Magazine: UT Health San Antonio Breakthrough Paves Way for Oral Versions of IV Cancer and Alzheimer’s Drugs
April 22, 2025
Research by Hong-yu Li, PhD, professor, Department of Pharmacology and the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, and his colleagues, was featured in this article. Read More