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August 23, 2024
As part of the $52 million Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) grant funding round announced in May, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) received a $2 million CPRIT recruitment (CPRIT Scholar) funding award to bring top cancer researcher, Maria Falzone, PhD, to the […]
August 22, 2024
The UT System Board of Regents has asked Chancellor Milliken to work with us to develop a plan to merge UTSA and UT Health San Antonio to create a premier university that brings all of our individual academic, research and clinical strengths together to build a unified and profoundly impactful university of the future.
August 20, 2024
Every molecule in cellular metabolism has a role to play. A breakdown in any part of this delicate balance can cause a chain reaction of negative health conditions. Acetyl-CoA is a necessary molecule in the bioenergetic process because it converts fuel sources into energy for the cells. For mammals, this fuel is usually glucose, which […]
August 20, 2024
Lack of oxygen can sensitize nerve cells, leading to long-term pain More than 100 million people worldwide are affected by obstructive sleep apnea. This health condition causes a person to stop breathing numerous times while they are sleeping. Reduced sleep time and sleep quality can lead to numerous health problems including obesity, high blood pressure, […]
August 20, 2024
Study will evaluate biomarkers and novel treatments for alcohol use disorder Brett Ginsburg, PhD, director of the Biochemical Pharmacology Analytical Laboratory at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), was selected as a performer with the Wellcome Leap Untangling Addiction program. Wellcome Leap is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization […]
August 8, 2024
A drug effective in treating breast cancer shows new promise in addressing breast cancer with brain metastases or recurrent glioblastoma, as reported by results of a prospective window-of-opportunity trial at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio). The window trial, in which patients agreed to receive a novel […]
