Newsroom
November 20, 2024
This year in the United States, it is projected that more than 2 million people will be diagnosed with cancer. Additionally, more than 600,000 people will die of the disease — an average of nearly 1,680 each day. The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and basketball coach Jim Valvano […]
November 20, 2024
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common form of childhood muscular dystrophy and one of the most severe forms of inherited muscular dystrophy. The x-linked genetic condition causes mutations in the dystrophin gene that leads to progressive muscle weakness. Typically affecting boys, it occurs in about every 1 in 3,500 to 5,000 male births, with […]
November 20, 2024
A scientist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has discovered a pathway triggered in the brain during stressful situations. Halting this process at an early stage could prevent the domino effect that leads to migraines.
November 20, 2024
Messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based therapeutics and the potential of mRNA as a treatment for various conditions has been researched for decades. A key challenge remains finding a delivery system that enables enough of the mRNA to reach target tissues safely without causing adverse effects. Lipid nanoparticles have been studied since the 1960s, but widespread use […]
November 18, 2024
World-renowned biochemist and expert on the roles of BRCA1 and BRCA 2 in DNA repair, Patrick Sung, DPhil, director of the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute and associate dean for research at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) was recently recognized as the 2024 recipient of the […]
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 scientists and research funding. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health […]