Think Science live Q&A to explore dementia in South Texas

May 5, 2023

Texas Public Radio will partner with UT Health San Antonio to serve the community at the next Think Science live program, sharing the latest information about the connections between brain and body health and new developments in the fight against dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.






Keeping a tighter rein on blood pressure in adults over 50 is desirable for brain health

April 21, 2023

Participants whose hypertension was more intensively managed had fewer lesions in the brain’s white matter Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (April 21, 2023) — Intensive blood pressure treatment significantly reduces the risk of adverse cerebrovascular events such as stroke. New research from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT […]


Commentary: San Antonio is building a national resource in brain health

April 7, 2023

Originally published by the San Antonio Express-News on April 4, 2023. By William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, and Sudha Seshadri, MD In the coming years, an overwhelming number of people in our community will reach the stage of life when they are at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The primary risk factor […]