WebMD: The 15-Year Aging Advantage You Can Start Building Today
April 28, 2025
Sunil Ahuja, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, was quoted in this article. Read More
New lease on immunity: UT Health San Antonio scientists discover key component in thymic size, function
April 23, 2025
The thymus is a crucial training ground for T-cells, the body’s “white knights,” where they learn to battle the various diseases they may encounter. Thymic function shrinks to nearly nothing as we age, severely limiting our ability to recognize and defend against cellular infiltrators. Scientists at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San […]
Aging reimagined: Study finds immune resilience counters key drivers of disease, mortality
April 23, 2025
Robust immune systems may offer up to 15.5-year survival advantage What if, rather than focusing solely on the drivers of disease (pathogenesis), we also explored the factors sustaining our health — the concept of salutogenesis (derived from Salus (health) in Roman mythology)? The idea of salutogenesis through immune resilience, which refers to mechanisms by which the body counters disease drivers, could play […]
Ancient moves meet modern technology: AI-powered tai chi app aims to prevent falls in dementia patients
March 27, 2025
An ancient movement technique is merging with cutting-edge technology in a novel study at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio aimed at preventing falls in people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Targeted drug offers hope for safe, effective senolytic treatment for liver disease, cancer
March 3, 2025
San Antonio has one of the highest rates of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in the United States, largely driven by high rates of obesity and diabetes in the region. This chronic liver condition can lead to serious health conditions including severe liver fibrosis or cirrhosis and liver cancer, posing a significant public health […]
Long COVID and the brain: Global study links infection to memory loss, higher dementia risk in seniors
February 11, 2025
Five years after the height of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic, scientists are beginning to unveil the infection’s potential long-term effects on the brain. We now know that following an acute COVID-19 infection, between 10% and 35% of people suffer from lingering effects called long COVID. For some people, these effects can be mild and short-lived, […]
