VCU Health: VCU serves as a site for transformative study on Lewy body dementia

July 21, 2026

Jeremy Tanner, MD, assistant professor of neurology at the Biggs Institute, principal investigator, and UT Health San Antonio lead site investigator, is leading a new $2.5 million national, multi-site study to improve the early detection and diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies using advanced biomarker testing. The Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at […]

BioFest Days event spotlights innovation at Center for Brain Health

April 10, 2026

  The BioFest Days brought the community together April 7, for an evening of discovery and connection at the UT Health San Antonio Center for Brain Health. Hosted as part of the 12-day, citywide celebration of biomedical advancement organized by BioMed SA, the event invited attendees to explore how research, clinical care and community involvement […]

UT San Antonio advances in national Blue Ridge rankings

March 9, 2026

In its first appearance in the national standings as a united institution, UT San Antonio posted a strong performance in the latest rankings from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The Blue Ridge Institute is an independent nonprofit organization that compiles annual funding data from the National Institutes of Health.



UT Health San Antonio researchers lead American Heart Association scientific statement on early recognition, intervention for post-stroke spasticity

February 4, 2026

Two researchers at UT Health San Antonio led the writing group for a new scientific statement focused on post-stroke spasticity for the American Heart Association. The statement urges a shift in how post-stroke spasticity is recognized and treated, emphasizing early diagnosis, timely intervention and innovative therapies to reduce long-term disability and improve recovery after stroke.