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 Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 26, 2025 – 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 […]

Mays Cancer Center earns gold standard for excellence in radiation oncology

February 26, 2025

Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 26, 2025 – Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) is proud to announce it has earned its inaugural Radiation Oncology Practice Accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR). This distinction is recognized as the […]

Mays Cancer Center continues collaboration with American Cancer Society to expand lung cancer screenings

February 24, 2025

Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 24, 2024 – Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) is proud to announce the American Cancer Society’s continued support for its lung cancer screening program. The gift is a $30,000 contribution to UT Health San […]

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

February 19, 2025

Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu Content provided by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 19, 2025 – The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health 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 […]

New research provides key insight into Alzheimer’s disease risk across populations

February 6, 2025

Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu Content provided by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 6, 2025 – A groundbreaking study from researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has uncovered a genetic factor that may contribute to the risk of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease, a neurodegenerative condition that currently […]

UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing’s Wellness 360 marks five years as Foster Care Center of Excellence

February 4, 2025

Collaboration grows to six clinics in South Texas, seventh on the way Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 4, 2025 – In just five years as a designated Foster Care Center of Excellence, the Wellness 360 pediatric practice at UT Health San Antonio’s School of Nursing has grown to six locations in […]