Mouse study turns fat-loss and longevity link on its head

April 22, 2011

Researchers at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio’s Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, with colleagues at the University of Colorado, studied the effect of food restriction on fat and weight loss in 41 genetically different strains of mice.


Screening project touches multiple cultures, wins community service award

April 21, 2011

A small band of nursing students who helped 1,500 underinsured South Texans learn their cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure levels — and risk of diabetes, heart attack and stroke — received the Student Government Association 2011 Community Service Award at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio.





Quit smoking – with your doctor’s help

April 12, 2011

K. Ashok Kumar, M.D., a family doctor with UT Medicine San Antonio, will describe the risks of smoking and the benefits of quitting in “UT Medicine Presents: Ready to live smoke-free?”