UT San Antonio study finds lowering blood pressure benefits brain health

September 16, 2026

A new study from UT Health San Antonio shows that even a small decrease in blood pressure can have a positive effect in delaying the progression of cerebral small vessel disease. Small vessel disease is a major factor in strokes, cognitive decline, dementia and other diseases prevalent in old age.

Doctor using sphygmomanometer with stethoscope checking blood pressure to a patient in the hospital.

Inc. Magazine: A New Study Links 2 Midlife Health Habits to Slower Cognitive Decline

August 14, 2026

Claudia Satizabal, PhD, associate professor with the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center and health system of The University of Texas at San Antonio, and one of the lead authors in study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging, was quoted […]

Texas Public Radio: San Antonio study finds that even light exercise can protect the aging brain

August 13, 2026

Claudia Satizabal, PhD, associate professor with the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center and health System of The University of Texas at San Antonio, and one of the lead authors in study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging, was quoted in this article. […]