Pair of proteins said to be predictive of poor outcome in prostate cancer

August 10, 2004

Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have identified two proteins that, when measured in tumors post-operatively, appear to represent a stronger marker for prostate cancer progression than the multiple risk factors used to predict death from coronary heart disease.




San Antonio Life Sciences Institute funds 1st projects

July 30, 2004

The San Antonio Life Sciences Institute (SALSI), a joint program of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and The University of Texas at San Antonio, today announced $915,000 for eight research and educational projects conducted jointly by investigators from the two institutions.



Martinez Rogers named as National Hispanic Nurse of Year

July 27, 2004

Norma Martinez Rogers, Ph.D., R.N., associate professor of family nursing care at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, has been named National Hispanic Nurse of the Year by the National Association of Hispanic Nurses.