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January 22, 2025
Late-onset Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating, progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects about 7 million Americans, a figure that is expected to nearly double by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. While there is no cure for the disease, early detection and treatment can preserve brain function for longer. A study by researchers at The University […]
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 […]
January 17, 2025
Soon-to-be merged schools lauded for creative collaboration On the eve of a historic merger between The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and The University of Texas at San Antonio, researchers from the two institutions have been honored with highly prestigious 2025 Hill Prizes, in medicine and technology. The prizes are awarded by the Texas […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
