Researchers receive collaborative grant to advance understanding of endometriosis

January 21, 2026

Endometriosis is a condition that occurs when tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, often causing severe pain, infertility and complications that range from gastrointestinal complaints to chronic inflammation. It affects an estimated one in 10 reproductive-age women, yet the condition remains difficult to understand, diagnose and treat.




THC-anti-inflammatory drug pairing shows Alzheimer’s prevention potential

January 15, 2026

In recent years, research into cannabis and its main psychoactive ingredient, Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has unearthed medical benefits including anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties. However, THC is also known to negatively affect learning and memory, limiting its potential clinical usefulness.




New center launches with focus on chronic infectious diseases

December 1, 2025

The University of Texas at San Antonio marked the launch of its new Center for Chronic Infectious Diseases on Nov. 14 with an inaugural symposium highlighting research on post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (long COVID), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis (TB) and endemic fungal infections.






Targeting brain immune cells could restore Alzheimer’s-related lipid imbalance

October 20, 2025

New research from The University of Texas at San Antonio, in collaboration with the University of California at Irvine, shows that changes in brain fats, or lipids, play a major role in Alzheimer’s development and progression. Lipid imbalances can influence how amyloid proteins build up, and certain genes that regulate lipid metabolism are linked to Alzheimer’s risk.