Connecting minds in dementia research: UT Health San Antonio leads bioinformatics program for African scientists studying neurodegenerative diseases

January 22, 2025

In the coming years, Africa is expected to sustain the greatest increase in Alzheimer’s and related dementia cases. Advancing the ability of African scientists to conduct research in these fields is critical for progress in understanding and treating these conditions. A transformative training program crafted through a collaboration between the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s […]

Early bumetanide restores social communication in fragile X, autism model

January 15, 2025

Research offers new insights for targeted, early interventions of autism spectrum disorder In a groundbreaking study published Dec. 24 in Genomic Psychiatry, scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and Hirosaki University successfully reversed abnormal social communication in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome using […]

Applications now being accepted for 2025 IIMS Community Engagement Small Project Grants

January 15, 2025

The Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science (IIMS) and The University of Texas at San Antonio’s College for Health, Community and Policy (UTSA HCaP), are now accepting applications for the 2025 Community Engagement Small Project Grants. One-year grants of up to $5,000 are available for community-academic partnerships collaborating on the development or expansion of projects […]



Renowned oncologist, Zheng, brings $500,000 UT System STARs award to UT Health San Antonio

January 10, 2025

  Lei Zheng, MD, PhD, executive director of the Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), has been awarded a $500,000 Translational Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention (STARs) award from The University of Texas System to elevate his research into monitoring pancreatic tumor […]

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Global leaders in health

January 8, 2025

In today’s global race for top students, researchers and funding, UT Health San Antonio rises as a recognized leader in biomedical research and clinical excellence. Competing internationally, the university draws the brightest minds and advances groundbreaking health care innovations that impact San Antonio, South Texas and beyond.