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 […]


Timing matters in longevity research

April 8, 2026

  New UT San Antonio study introduces analytical tool to better hone aging interventions When scientists test potential life‑extending interventions, often the central question simply asks if the intervention works. New research from The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) suggests that the more meaningful questions may be when does it work […]




Large rapamycin clinical trial launches at UT Health San Antonio

March 16, 2026

A drug once known almost exclusively for preventing organ transplant rejection is now at the center of a National Institute on Aging-funded clinical study at UT Health San Antonio, to determine how rapamycin should be used in older adults to promote healthy aging.