UT Health San Antonio awarded $9.9 million in county ARPA funds targeting substance use, behavioral health and long COVID

November 6, 2024

Contacts: Steven Lee, UT Health San Antonio, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Monica Ramos, Bexar County, (210) 335-2742, Monica.Ramos@bexar.org Content contributed by Sandra Zaragoza, Andrea Rochat SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 6, 2024 – Bexar County awarded The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) three grants totaling $9.9 million in federal coronavirus […]



UT Health San Antonio-led study finds novel role of BRCA1 in tumor suppression

October 24, 2024

Mechanisms by which the gene prevents breast and ovarian cancers understood Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 24, 2024 – A new study led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) is shedding light on a novel role of breast cancer gene 1 (BRCA1) […]



Gene-mutation pathway discovery paves way for targeted blood cancers therapies

October 22, 2024

Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 22, 2024 – Approximately 30% of individuals with myeloid malignancy diseases have a mutation in a certain gene called tet methylcytosine dioxygenase 2 (TET2). This gene is responsible for providing instructions on creating certain proteins and is known to have a tumor-suppressive function. […]



American Medical Association awards UT Health San Antonio ‘Joy in Medicine’ designation for reducing physician burnout

October 22, 2024

Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 22, 2024 – The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has earned the bronze level recognition from the American Medical Association as a Joy in Medicine™ health organization. The prestigious distinction is granted to organizations that meet the rigorous criteria […]



San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference to attract hundreds with focus on improving military psychological health

October 14, 2024

Media contact: Steven Lee, lees22@uthscsa.edu, 210-450-3823 On-site contact: Julie Collins, collinsjr@uthscsa.edu, 210-218-8746 Content by Julie Collins SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 14, 2024 – Post-traumatic stress disorder is a signature wound of post-9/11 wars, affecting hundreds of thousands of U.S. military service members and veterans. On Oct. 22-23, San Antonio will host an international gathering focused on […]