Inside Philanthropy: Off the Beaten Path, Big Research Money Flows from a Local Funder

June 25, 2017

The Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund looks at first glance to be your typical wealthy locals’ foundation—the family name, plus regular giving to health and social services in its home of San Antonio. Read the full story at Inside Philanthropy

Doctor’s Lounge: Empagliflozin Ups β Cell Function in Impaired Fasting Glucose

June 20, 2017

Empagliflozin is associated with improved beta cell function in subjects with impaired fasting glucose, according to a study published online June 13 in Diabetes. Read the full story at the Doctor’s Lounge

San Antonio Business Journal: San Antonio tech business pivots name to match plans, adds new startups to portfolio

June 20, 2017

Don’t call RealCo an accelerator anymore — here’s why and who joined its startup portfolio. Read the full story at the San Antonio Business Journal

Dallas News: New law could help Texas women afford 3-D mammograms

June 20, 2017

Texas women could pay less for a higher-tech mammography the next time they go in for a  routine screening. Read the full story at the Dallas News

The Cancer Letter: Ruben Mesa new director of UT Health San Antonio Cancer Center

June 20, 2017

Ruben Mesa was named director of the UT Health Cancer Center of the UT Health Science Center San Antonio. Read the full story at The Cancer Letter

Express-News: Study to test electromagnetic pulses to brain to treat PTSD

June 20, 2017

In 1780, a frog, electrocuted by accident, changed the way scientists understand humanity. Read the full story at the Express-News