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August 4, 2026
Staying physically active and managing blood sugar in midlife may be associated with slower cognitive decline later in life, according to new research from from UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio.
July 29, 2026
Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) have uncovered a treasure trove of information about hundreds of proteins released by the liver and how the timing of their release may affect bodily processes. A recent study, published June 2 in Nature Communications, describes how the liver releases certain proteins at […]
July 28, 2026
Elena Volpi, MD, PhD, director of the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, was quoted in this article. Read More
July 1, 2026
Jason O’Connor, PhD, associate professor, Department of Pharmacology, was referenced in this article. Read More
June 16, 2026
Researchers at UT Health San Antonio recently explored a possible way to make exercise more rewarding for older adults. Their study investigated whether a nutritional supplement called branched-chain amino acids, commonly known as BCAAs, could help reduce fatigue and improve the benefits of exercise. Jason O’Connor, PhD, an associate professor of pharmacology involved in the […]
May 21, 2026
For decades, Alzheimer’s disease research has focused almost exclusively on harmful proteins in the brain. But scientists at The University of Texas at San Antonio are taking a new approach to how the disease is understood and treated.
