UT Health San Antonio-led discovery means IV medication could be taken orally for range of cancer, Alzheimer’s treatments
April 22, 2025
Major breakthrough could redefine drug discovery, broaden options A research team led by scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) made a major breakthrough with the potential to turn IV drugs in …
Ancient moves meet modern technology: AI-powered tai chi app aims to prevent falls in dementia patients
March 27, 2025
An ancient movement technique is merging with cutting-edge technology in a novel study at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio aimed at preventing falls in people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
UT Health San Antonio-led research discovers a way to slow or block recurrence of glioblastoma
March 26, 2025
Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have discovered a way to delay or even block recurrence of the deadliest brain cancer after radiation, bringing new hope for survival.
UT Health San Antonio develops drug found to more than double survival time for glioblastoma patients
March 7, 2025
New hope for adult sufferers of most common primary brain tumor A drug developed at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has been shown to extend survival for patients with glioblastoma, the most common p …
Groundbreaking in vivo imaging uncovers pain pathways, paving way for new TMJ treatments
February 11, 2025
In a study published in December 2024 in the journal Pain, a research team led by Yu Shin Kim, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, The University of Health Science Center at San Antonio, observed for the first time the simultaneous activity of more than 3,000 trigeminal ganglion (TG) neurons.
Top scientists urge fast, affordable Alzheimer’s screening tools as cases surge amid health care shortages
January 29, 2025
Advancement in the detection and treatment of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases means more people can preserve brain health for longer. But a crisis looms as an onslaught of people at risk for neurodegenerative diseases in …
Connecting minds in dementia research: UT Health San Antonio leads bioinformatics program for African scientists studying neurodegenerative diseases
January 22, 2025
In the coming years, Africa is expected to sustain the greatest increase in Alzheimer’s and related dementia cases. Advancing the ability of African scientists to conduct research in these fields is critical for progress in understanding and treating t …
Early bumetanide restores social communication in fragile X, autism model
January 15, 2025
Research offers new insights for targeted, early interventions of autism spectrum disorder In a groundbreaking study published Dec. 24 in Genomic Psychiatry, scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San An …
UT Health San Antonio study links genetic changes to social behavior differences in autism, schizophrenia
December 3, 2024
A study published in October 2024 in Springer Nature’s Molecular Psychiatry found that brain volume changes correlate with social behavior differences in psychiatric conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia.
Trailblazing neuroscientist studies cognitive deficits in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
November 20, 2024
Image provided by Jason Pugh, PhD.The green are Purkinje cells, the principal neurons in the cerebellum, and the red is dystrophin. Dystrophin is seen around the cell body and in the dendrites. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common form of chi …