Congenital heart program collaboration is saving the tiniest of lives
May 16, 2006
Colman Collins turned 2 on March 30, a momentous birthday for any toddler but especially so for Colman.
New center dedicated to treating children’s sleep disorders is first of its kind in San Antonio
April 26, 2006
Pediatric sleep experts report that 25 percent of children in the United States experience some type of sleep disorder. Problems can include sleepwalking, insomnia, narcolepsy, snoring, sleep apnea and others.
Chromosome 18 center celebrates 10 years, 233 families, 21 papers
September 6, 2005
The Chromosome 18 Clinical Research Center at the Health Science Center began as a study of children who have deletions of a portion of Chromosome 18 (18q-).
HSC researchers are first to map destructive gene
March 8, 2005
Dental researchers at Health Science Center are the first in the world to successfully map the gene that causes dentinogenesis imperfecta (DGI) Type III, a disease that affects tooth density and color and over time can cause teeth to wear to the gum line.
CPS ‘Amazing Energy’ campaign recognizes Lawrence
February 15, 2005
Amazing energy has been a defining characteristic in the long career of Leonard E. Lawrence, M.D., associate dean for student affairs in the School of Medicine and Dental School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
$1.1 million project seeks prevention of lead exposure
November 15, 2004
he U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has given The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio a $1.1 million grant to support expanded screening of children and pregnant women for lead exposure and to encourage more physicians to test for lead before symptoms appear.