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Breast cancer survivors sought for new study that teaches a cancer-fighting food plan

May 1, 2014

SAN ANTONIO (May 1, 2014) — Breast cancer survivors can now join a new study to learn how certain foods may reduce the risk of cancer recurrence. The study, Rx…

New myeloma-obesity research reveals a way drugs could work arm-in-arm with body’s own defenses

May 1, 2014

SAN ANTONIO (May 1, 2014) — Obesity increases the risk of myeloma, a cancer of plasma cells that accumulate inside the bones. And with current obesity trends in the United…

In battle of wits, teams flex their axons and stretch their dendrites

April 30, 2014

WHAT: Brain Bowl 2014, a Jeopardy!-style quiz event sponsored by the Center for Biomedical Neuroscience at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio WHEN: 7 p.m. Tuesday,…

Chronic diseases start in the womb, guest lecturer will discuss

April 24, 2014

Kent Thornburg, Ph.D., professor of medicine at the Knight Cardiovascular Institute of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) SAN ANTONIO (April 24, 2014) — Kent Thornburg, Ph.D., professor of medicine…

Study shows Hispanics, blacks substantially underrepresented in orthopaedic research

April 24, 2014

SAN ANTONIO (April 24, 2014) – In San Antonio, orthopaedic surgeons commonly treat Hispanic and black patients for a vast array of orthopaedic diseases and injuries. When these doctors turned…

Study comparing type 2 diabetes medications seeks volunteers

April 17, 2014

UT Health Science Center, Texas Diabetes Institute among enrolling centers SAN ANTONIO (April 17, 2014) — The first comprehensive, long-term study comparing different medications for type 2 diabetes is recruiting…