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February 24, 2023
Claudia Satizabal, PhD, Population Health Sciences and the Glenn Biggs Institute, was quoted in this story. Read More
February 23, 2023
Claudia Satizabal, PhD, Population Health Sciences and the Glenn Biggs Institute, was interviewed for this news story. Watch Now
February 22, 2023
In a new study, researchers from UT Health San Antonio link obesity with 21 Alzheimer’s disease-related genes, providing a potential explanation for why Alzheimer’s is sometimes more frequent among adults who experienced obesity in midlife.
February 22, 2023
Obesity in midlife and in women most closely linked to dementia Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Feb. 22, 2023) — In a new study, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) link obesity with 21 Alzheimer’s disease-related genes, providing a potential mechanistic explanation for […]
February 21, 2023
The South Texas Alzheimer’s Conference Public Event, taking place on March 8, is open to all members of the community.
January 31, 2023
Study will evaluate senolytics — drugs that clear defective ‘zombie’ cells A clinical trial conducted at UT Health San Antonio aims to “stomp” out Alzheimer’s disease. Clearing old, damaged “zombie” cells from the brain may be one way to do it. The study, called SToMP-AD (Senolytic Therapy to Modulate the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease), seeks 21 San […]