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May 19, 2026
Scientists at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) are investigating a major immune system pathway that leads to the development of chronic pain and a drug that has the potential to stop the process in its tracks. Their study, published April 22 in Cell Reports, is the first of its kind to show a path toward the prevention of chronic pain.
January 14, 2026
New TRC4 grant at UT Health San Antonio aims to reduce opioid treatment for burn victims by 90%
November 19, 2025
A new clinical pilot study at UT Health San Antonio is exploring the use of ear acupressure — a simple, low-cost, non-pharmacological technique — to help alleviate chronic pain in people living with dementia.
August 4, 2025
A new study from UT Health San Antonio and Stanford University scientists brings greater understanding about how the body detects different sensations such as pain, itch and touch.
March 31, 2025
Every year, South Texans cast their votes in the YourSA San Antonio Express-News Readers’ Choice Awards, selecting the health care providers they trust most — and the results are in. UT Health San Antonio, nominated as a Most Trusted Brand, secured first place in multiple categories, including dentistry, orthopaedics and as the region’s best medical […]
February 11, 2025
In a study published in December 2024 in the journal Pain, a research team led by Yu Shin Kim, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, The University of Health Science Center at San Antonio, observed for the first time the simultaneous activity of more than 3,000 trigeminal ganglion (TG) neurons.
