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%
Hope, compassionate care for families facing rare neurodegenerative diseases
December 9, 2025
The Center for Brain Health opens Dec. 10. The opening of UT Health San Antonio’s Center for Brain Health marks a step forward for families affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and other rare neurodegene …
Pilot study explores ear acupressure for chronic pain relief in dementia care
November 19, 2025
A new clinical pilot study at UT Health San Antonio is exploring the use of ear acupressure — a simple, low-cost, non-pharmacological technique — to help alleviate chronic pain in people living with dementia.
Scientists launch innovative therapy study to help Parkinson’s patients swallow safely
November 3, 2025
With a new $1.9 million grant from the United States Department of Defense, researchers will lead a phase 2, multisite clinical trial to test a novel treatment program designed to strengthen and retrain swallowing function in people with early Parkinson’s.
Scientist helps shape new traumatic brain injury guidelines
October 23, 2025
New national recommendations are now paving the way for more effective short- and long-term care for patients with TBI. Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, affects millions of Americans each year, often resulting in long-term health challenges. New …
Breakthrough imaging technology to debut at UT Health San Antonio Center for Brain Health
October 8, 2025
A leap forward in brain imaging is coming to San Antonio. UT Health San Antonio’s Center for Brain Health, opening in December 2025, will be the first in Texas to house a Siemens MAGNETOM 7-Tesla Terra.X magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system — one of …
Healing together: Patients, families and community at heart of UT San Antonio’s Center for Brain Health
October 7, 2025
This artist’s rendering shows the UT Health San Antonio Center for Brain Health, scheduled to open in December. This story is featured in the October issue of BCMS San Antonio Medicine magazine. After nearly a decade of planning, The University …
Brain health experts share research, hope at Think Science event
September 29, 2025
Three leading experts in neurology and aging gathered at UT Health San Antonio Sept. 22 for Texas Public Radio’s Think Science event to share the latest in brain health research. Programs at UT Health San Antonio provide hope that scientific advances may one day make Alzheimer’s a disease of the past.
From San Antonio to the world: UT San Antonio Health Science Center among top global research institutions
September 8, 2025
The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center has been recognized among the top 2.4% of universities worldwide in the 2025 Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), reaffirming its position as a global leader in biomedical discovery and innovation.
Inaugural cohort completes UT-MSTAR summer research program
September 3, 2025
New NIH-funded program aims to grow pipeline of students in aging research across Texas A new multi-site, eight-week research program aims to engage first-year medical students interested in aging medicine. The Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevi …