Local grant boosts UT Health San Antonio scientist’s mission to advance phage therapy

January 22, 2025

Since the discovery of antibiotics, physicians have grappled with the inevitability of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. This challenge has become increasingly urgent, with antibiotic resistance projected to cause 39 million deaths between 2025 and 2050, according to the World Health Organization. By 2050, the organization also predicts these infections will surpass cancer as the leading […]

Discovery sheds light on Alzheimer’s disease risk across genetic types

January 22, 2025

Late-onset Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating, progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects about 7 million Americans, a figure that is expected to nearly double by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. While there is no cure for the disease, early detection and treatment can preserve brain function for longer. A study by researchers at The University […]



Connecting minds in dementia research: UT Health San Antonio leads bioinformatics program for African scientists studying neurodegenerative diseases

January 22, 2025

In the coming years, Africa is expected to sustain the greatest increase in Alzheimer’s and related dementia cases. Advancing the ability of African scientists to conduct research in these fields is critical for progress in understanding and treating these conditions. A transformative training program crafted through a collaboration between the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s […]

Early bumetanide restores social communication in fragile X, autism model

January 15, 2025

Research offers new insights for targeted, early interventions of autism spectrum disorder In a groundbreaking study published Dec. 24 in Genomic Psychiatry, scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and Hirosaki University successfully reversed abnormal social communication in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome using […]

Applications now being accepted for 2025 IIMS Community Engagement Small Project Grants

January 15, 2025

The Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science (IIMS) and The University of Texas at San Antonio’s College for Health, Community and Policy (UTSA HCaP), are now accepting applications for the 2025 Community Engagement Small Project Grants. One-year grants of up to $5,000 are available for community-academic partnerships collaborating on the development or expansion of projects […]