CPRIT awards UT Health San Antonio $3.2 million to accelerate cancer research, launch novel clinical trial
February 27, 2025
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) received more than $3.19 million in new academic research awards as part of the latest $68 million funding round announced on February 19 by the Cancer Research …
Key risk factors for diabetic foot reinfections uncovered in UT Health San Antonio study
February 21, 2025
Content provided by Claire Kowalick A study published in the International Wound Journal conducted by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) revealed risk factors for reinfection after treatm …
UT Health San Antonio study uncovers key risk factors for diabetic foot infection recurrence
January 29, 2025
Texas has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the country, with more than 2.7 million Texans diagnosed with the condition. About one in six people in San Antonio have Type 2 diabetes, and a third of residents are prediabetic, according to the American Diabetes Association.
Breaking barriers: Collaborative research on binge eating disorders in older Hispanic women
January 2, 2025
Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and Trinity University are partnering with the San Antonio Food Bank for a four-year study on eating disorders in a highly targeted population of city …
UT Health San Antonio receives $400,000 donation from IBC Foundation for diabetes-related kidney disease research
December 30, 2024
Latest funding brings foundation’s total 2024 support to $2.4 million The IBC Foundation has donated $400,000 to the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio to fund acquisition of a Thermo Altus model mass spectrometer …
UT Health San Antonio ranks among top 5% globally for clinical medicine
October 15, 2024
The race to draw the best and brightest students has become an international one, with candidates weighing options not only in their state or country, but also across the globe. Universities likewise face fierce competition globally for top scie …
Clinical trial to investigate causes of diabetes, obesity in individuals with spinal cord injury and potential mitigatory effects of semaglutide
September 4, 2024
A first-of-its-kind investigation into the mechanisms behind diabetes and obesity in people with spinal cord injury and the antidiabetic and anti-obesity effects of semaglutide was recently approved for $3 million in National Institutes of Health fundi …
Study: Dysregulation in bioenergetic process linked to rapid onset of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
August 20, 2024
Every molecule in cellular metabolism has a role to play. A breakdown in any part of this delicate balance can cause a chain reaction of negative health conditions. Acetyl-CoA is a necessary molecule in the bioenergetic process because it converts fuel …
Voelcker Fund supports research for early career investigators at UT Health San Antonio
June 6, 2024
The Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund recently awarded $800,000 to UT Health San Antonio to support research projects from early career investigators. Voelcker Fund Young Investigator Awards The Voelcker Fund Young Investigator Awards provide each …
Study: Physical exercise impacts every type of tissue in the body and affects males and females differently
May 9, 2024
We all know that exercise is good for us, but figuring out the “why” and “how” of physical exercise’s effect on the body is the goal of a 10-year, multi-million dollar project through the National Institutes of Health called the Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium, (MoTrPAC).