UT Health San Antonio faculty member helps create universal long COVID definition

July 31, 2024

A report released June 11 by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) provides a working definition of long COVID. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San […]


‘Think Science: Let’s talk about addiction’ held Monday at UT Health San Antonio

July 19, 2024

Substance use disorders, recovery and impact of the Be Well Institute among topics discussed An enthusiastic audience of colleagues, volunteers, students and members of the public turned out Monday night for Texas Public Radio’s (TPR’s) “Think Science: Let’s talk about addiction” live question and answer event held in partnership with The University of Texas Health […]





School of Health Professions’ NeuroRecovery Research Lab celebrates open house

July 12, 2024

The School of Health Professions recently celebrated the opening of its NeuroRecovery Research Lab, which is dedicated to spinal cord injury rehabilitation research. The lab is housed in the School of Health Professions rehabilitation services clinical space at the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center. The June 13 […]


Scientists create first mouse model with complete, functional human immune system

July 5, 2024

Written by Claire Kowalick A breakthrough for biomedical research promises new insight into immunotherapy development and disease modeling. Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have created a humanized mouse model with a human immune system and a human-like gut microbiome that is capable of mounting specific antibody responses. The scientists […]

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Think Science live event: Let’s talk about addiction

July 3, 2024

  Texas Public Radio will partner with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) to serve the community at the next Think Science live Q & A. The event features presentations by experts from UT Health Science Center San Antonio on the latest evidence-based treatments in substance use […]