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.
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 System $500,000 Faculty STARs award fuels UT San Antonio researcher’s mission to unravel dementia in South Texas
May 7, 2026
Claudia Suemoto, MD, PhD, from The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), has been awarded a $500,000 UT System Faculty STARs (Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention) award to tackle urgent research gaps in dementia. Sout …
UT Health San Antonio researchers awarded grant to study how circadian rhythm disruptions may contribute to Alzheimer’s
April 27, 2026
UT Health San Antonio researchers awarded grant to study how circadian rhythm disruptions may contribute to Alzheimer’s
BioFest Days event spotlights innovation at Center for Brain Health
April 10, 2026
Agustín Ruiz, MD, PhD, biological core director with the Biggs Institute, speaks April 7 during a BioMed SA BioFest Days event at the UT Health San Antonio Center for Brain Health. The BioFest Days brought the community together April 7, for an …
UT Health San Antonio researchers report breakthrough findings significantly reducing symptoms for combat PTSD victims
April 7, 2026
UT Health San Antonio researchers report breakthrough findings significantly reducing symptoms for combat PTSD victims
UT Health San Antonio announces $5 million gift to the Biggs Institute from longtime supporters Bill and Rebecca Reed
February 12, 2026
UT Health San Antonio has announced a $5 million gift from longtime supporters Bill and Rebecca Reed to advance its Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases. The gift will address a pressing need to find critical solutions for individuals facing dementia, a prevalent disease facing many residents across South Texas.
UT Health San Antonio researchers lead American Heart Association scientific statement on early recognition, intervention for post-stroke spasticity
February 4, 2026
Two researchers at UT Health San Antonio led the writing group for a new scientific statement focused on post-stroke spasticity for the American Heart Association. The statement urges a shift in how post-stroke spasticity is recognized and treated, emphasizing early diagnosis, timely intervention and innovative therapies to reduce long-term disability and improve recovery after stroke.
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%