UT San Antonio fellow receives Bahamas’ Order of Distinction

October 21, 2026

Colton Jones, MD, a hematology-oncology fellow in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, received the Order of Distinction award in recognition of his growing impact in cancer research and his representation of The Bahamas on the global stage.

Man in a suit, Dr. Colton Jones, receives an award from a woman wearing a pink dress, Governor-General of the Bahamas Dame Cynthia Pratt.


Study identifies protein regulator of tau linked to Alzheimer’s disease

October 19, 2026

  The accumulation and tangling of tau proteins is a well-known feature of Alzheimer’s disease. Less understood is how different forms of tau are regulated and what happens to that balance as the brain ages and neurodegenerative disease develops. A study from The University of Texas at San Antonio’s Health Science Center published in July […]


UT San Antonio study finds endometrial cancer rates highest in San Antonio region

October 14, 2026

A new study published in July in Cancer Epidemiology, led by scientists at The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center and the National Cancer Institute, found that the Upper-South region of Texas, which includes San Antonio and Bexar County, had the highest hysterectomy-corrected incidence of endometrial cancer in Texas and the largest increase over time.

While several types of cancer are declining across the United States, endometrial cancer is on the rise, especially in South Texas.


UT San Antonio researchers develop model to improve machine-learning predictions

October 12, 2026

  Over the past decade, artificial intelligence, AI, has been increasingly used for medical and neuroimaging research. While there have been great advances in detecting dementia with this technology, one of the remaining problems is the ability to apply predictions across multiple populations. To correct this problem, scientists at The University of Texas at San […]


In Memoriam: Joe R. Long, transformational benefactor whose legacy lives on in generations

October 9, 2026

The University of Texas at San Antonio mourns the passing of Joe R. Long, an extraordinary philanthropic leader whose generosity, together with that of his beloved wife, Teresa Lozano Long, transformed opportunity for generations of students at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio and strengthened health professional education in Texas.

Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long sit on a couch in front of a colorful painting.


UT San Antonio Health Science Center study finds elevated levels of toxicants in teeth of children with autism

October 5, 2026

Study suggests children are ‘chronically and repeatedly exposed’ to dozens of potentially harmful chemicals A pilot study by The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center found elevated levels of toxicants in the primary teeth of children with autism compared with those of children without autism, including compounds known to disrupt development or […]

Mother holding baby.