Power outage: Research offers hint about heart weakness in Barth syndrome

June 30, 2020

Barth syndrome is a rare condition that occurs almost exclusively in males. Symptoms include an enlarged and weakened heart. The condition is present at birth or becomes evident early in life. Life expectancy is shortened and there is no treatment. The laboratory of Madesh Muniswamy, PhD, in the Long School of Medicine at The University […]

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‘We Can Stop the Spread’ this July 4th with social distancing

June 30, 2020

As the Fourth of July approaches, we remember the principles of freedom upon which our country was founded. Freedom allows choices. As the coronavirus surges in Texas, UT Health San Antonio urges Texans to lower their risk. Choose the right behaviors. We can stop the spread, and below, we describe a way to do it. […]




When it comes to DNA repair, it’s not one tool fits all

June 26, 2020

Study shows great specificity of action by enzymes to correct double-strand breaks Our cells are constantly dividing, and as they do, the DNA molecule – our genetic code – sometimes gets broken. DNA has twin strands, and a break in both is considered especially dangerous. This kind of double-strand break can lead to genome rearrangements […]

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Children more resilient against coronavirus, study reveals

June 26, 2020

The majority of children with COVID-19 in 26 countries fared well clinically compared to adults during the first four months of the pandemic, a newly released study shows. Researchers from the Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio prepared the study, which is the largest systematic review […]





What you need to know about COVID-19 testing

June 24, 2020

By Lety Laurel with faculty submissions. Confused about whether you should get tested for COVID-19? There are a few things infectious disease experts want you to know. Testing is available to anyone but should be reserved for those who have symptoms or who have been exposed to someone with the virus. A person is considered […]

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