Flies, worms poorly predict drugs’ life span effects in mice, study indicates

April 21, 2023

Doctoral student’s research suggests difficulty of translating longevity interventions from lower species to mammals Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (April 21, 2023) — If a drug extends the life span of worms or flies, is it likely to do the same in mice? Not typically based on the existing data, said Michael Bene, […]





Select cells ‘home in on the skin like guided missiles’ at birth to enhance immunity

April 13, 2023

Protection is afforded infants against disease-causing bacteria Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (April 13, 2023) — Certain immune cells possess a homing property that directs them to the skin at birth to protect the baby, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) discovered. “These […]




Commentary: San Antonio is building a national resource in brain health

April 7, 2023

Originally published by the San Antonio Express-News on April 4, 2023. By William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, and Sudha Seshadri, MD In the coming years, an overwhelming number of people in our community will reach the stage of life when they are at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The primary risk factor […]




Public Health Week observed in city, county proclamations

April 6, 2023

Vasan Ramachandran, MD, dean of The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio, discusses the need for strategies to address health inequities post-pandemic. Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (April 6, 2023) — The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio, which begins accepting students in 2024, is a “COVID-19 […]




UT Health San Antonio earns ‘Best Company Outlook’ ranking

April 4, 2023

Comparably.com list recognizes companies with brightest futures Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO,  April 4, 2023 – UT Health San Antonio has earned a “Best Company Outlook” ranking by Comparably, a website that compiles job listings and company culture information, and publishes an annual listing of companies with the brightest futures based on […]