Targeting brain immune cells could restore Alzheimer’s-related lipid imbalance

October 20, 2025

New research from The University of Texas at San Antonio, in collaboration with the University of California at Irvine, shows that changes in brain fats, or lipids, play a major role in Alzheimer’s development and progression. Lipid imbalances can influence how amyloid proteins build up, and certain genes that regulate lipid metabolism are linked to Alzheimer’s risk.



Breakthrough imaging technology to debut at UT Health San Antonio Center for Brain Health

October 8, 2025

A leap forward in brain imaging is coming to San Antonio. UT Health San Antonio’s Center for Brain Health, opening in December 2025, will be the first in Texas to house a Siemens MAGNETOM 7-Tesla Terra.X magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system — one of the most advanced MRI technologies available. This scanner produces ultra-high-resolution brain […]