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Nuns contribute 30 years of critical insight into dementia disorders, UT Health San Antonio study reveals

February 26, 2025

Landmark ‘Nun Study’ initiative now housed at Biggs Institute Catholic nuns don’t make a habit of participating in long-term studies on aging and dementia, but one notable exception has yielded critical insights into cognitive resilience, neuropathology and aging-related disorders. Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) published a […]

UT Health San Antonio gastroenterologist becomes Texas’ first Master Endoscopist

February 25, 2025

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) recently announced that Prabhleen Chahal, MD, FASGE, FACG, the Steven Schenker Distinguished Professor in Medicine (Tenure) and chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio […]

Cracking cancer’s code: New research identifies novel drug target for acute myeloid leukemia treatment

February 21, 2025

Despite advances in cancer treatment in recent years, five-year survival rates for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remain low at just 30% on average, according to the National Cancer Institute. Factors in the development of AML are diverse with many different drivers. A longtime goal for scientists in this field is finding a single drug that can treat all types of AML.

Key risk factors for diabetic foot reinfections uncovered in UT Health San Antonio study

February 21, 2025

Content provided by Claire Kowalick A study published in the International Wound Journal conducted by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) revealed risk factors for reinfection after treatment of a diabetic foot infection. The study found nearly half of patients who receive treatment for diabetic foot infections will experience […]

UT Health San Antonio earns top Carnegie classification for research, doctorate awards

February 19, 2025

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio earned a Research 1 (R1) designation from the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in their 2025 Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education. Of the 3,941 United States institutions evaluated, only 187 (4.7%) earned an R1 designation. […]

Long COVID and the brain: Global study links infection to memory loss, higher dementia risk in seniors

February 11, 2025

Five years after the height of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic, scientists are beginning to unveil the infection’s potential long-term effects on the brain. We now know that following an acute COVID-19 infection, between 10% and 35% of people suffer from lingering effects called long COVID. For some people, these effects can be mild and short-lived, […]