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January 2, 2025
Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and Trinity University are partnering with the San Antonio Food Bank for a four-year study on eating disorders in a highly targeted population of city residents. Lisa Smith Kilpela, PhD, associate director of the Center for Research to […]
December 27, 2024
The Green Wellness Program: Plants-2-Plate has openings for an intensive six-month program that promotes lifestyle change, including a plant-predominant eating pattern to achieve optimal health. The program will start on Wednesday, Feb. 5, with a deadline to enroll by Jan. 31. The program sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 1:15–2:15 p.m. at the School of […]
November 27, 2024
Christien Kluwe, MD, PhD, Radiation Oncology, UT Health San Antonio Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, was interviewed for this news segment. Watch Now (KABB TV: Fox San Antonio) Watch Now (WOAI TV: News 4 San Antonio)
October 11, 2024
Marzieh Salehi, MD, board-certified endocrinologist, Department of Medicine, was quoted in this article. Read More
September 4, 2024
A first-of-its-kind investigation into the mechanisms behind diabetes and obesity in people with spinal cord injury and the antidiabetic and anti-obesity effects of semaglutide was recently approved for $3 million in National Institutes of Health funding. “This is one population in which they are susceptible to be more obese and having worse diabetes risk and […]
August 20, 2024
Every molecule in cellular metabolism has a role to play. A breakdown in any part of this delicate balance can cause a chain reaction of negative health conditions. Acetyl-CoA is a necessary molecule in the bioenergetic process because it converts fuel sources into energy for the cells. For mammals, this fuel is usually glucose, which […]