UT San Antonio study finds lowering blood pressure benefits brain health

September 16, 2026

A new study from UT Health San Antonio shows that even a small decrease in blood pressure can have a positive effect in delaying the progression of cerebral small vessel disease. Small vessel disease is a major factor in strokes, cognitive decline, dementia and other diseases prevalent in old age.

Doctor using sphygmomanometer with stethoscope checking blood pressure to a patient in the hospital.




UT San Antonio scientist highlights growing threat of antifungal resistance

August 3, 2026

Nathan Wiederhold, PharmD, director of the Fungus Testing Laboratory and professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas at San Antonio said antifungal resistance is becoming an increasingly urgent problem around the globe.

Carmita Sanders, medical technologist, left, and Connie Gibas, PhD, clinical laboratory scientist and project manager, look at samples of dermatophytes, in 2024.