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May 19, 2026
Chronic pain affects about a quarter of Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There is a window of time in which acute pain can be treated before it turns into chronic pain. However, once chronicity has set in, treatments are limited to temporary pain relief through non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or opioids. […]
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.
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.
November 20, 2024
A scientist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has discovered a pathway triggered in the brain during stressful situations. Halting this process at an early stage could prevent the domino effect that leads to migraines.
