Increasing brain protein could be a treatment for obesity
January 20, 2023
Drug target that revs up energy expenditure, reduces appetite identified Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 20, 2023) — A drug that promotes energy expenditure in the body while suppressing appetite could be a po …
The Center for Brain Health (Opening in 2024-25)
January 20, 2023
With more than 50 studies, departments and centers, the Center for Brain Health at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio will be home to the institution’s many brain health initiatives. For a complete overview of these vital prog …
KSAT 12: Gynecologic oncologist talks symptoms of cervical cancer, importance of screenings
January 20, 2023
Yasmin Lyons, DO, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, was interviewed for this news segment. Read More
The Center for Brain Health (Opening in 2024-25)
January 19, 2023
Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu With more than 50 studies, departments and centers, the Center for Brain Health at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio will be home to the institution’s many brain health i …
Learning comes full circle for DEHS student
January 19, 2023
Emily Johnson is a second-year graduate student in the Master of Deaf Education and Hearing Science (DEHS) Program at the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine. Her learning journey to become a certified educator for deaf and hard-of-hearing children began when she was just a preschooler.
Texas Public Radio, The Source: Suicide rates among veterans are 1.5 times higher than the general population
January 19, 2023
Alan Peterson, PhD, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, director of the Consortium to Alleviate PTSD (CAP) and the South Texas Research Organizational Network Guiding Studies on Trauma and Resilience (STRONG STAR), was interviewed for this podcast. …
Texas Public Radio: Study: Combat veterans can overcome PTSD in three weeks with intensive treatment
January 19, 2023
Alan Peterson, PhD, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, director of the Consortium to Alleviate PTSD (CAP) and the South Texas Research Organizational Network Guiding Studies on Trauma and Resilience (STRONG STAR), was interviewed for this story. …
KSAT 12: Why were RSV, flu so severe this season? KSAT Explains
January 18, 2023
Tess Barton, MD, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, was quoted in this story. Read More
About UT Health San Antonio
January 17, 2023
UT Health San Antonio is the largest research university in South Texas with an annual research portfolio of approximately $350 million. It is the region’s only academic health institution, and its Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine is listed among U.S. News & World Report’s best medical schools, ranking in the top 30% in the U.S. for research.
5 foods to boost your immune system
January 17, 2023
By Christiane Meireles, PhD, RD, LD, registered dietitian, clinical assistant professor In the midst of COVID-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, it’s natural to think about how to boost your immune system. Making healthy choice …