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For decades, Alzheimer’s disease research has focused almost exclusively on harmful proteins in the brain. But scientists at ĢƵ are taking a new approach to how the disease is understood and treated.
The human body hosts vast communities of bacteria that influence health in ways scientists are only beginning to fully understand. In recent years, scientists have turned increasing attention to microbiomes as potential contributors to brain health and neurodegenerative disease.
Claudia Suemoto, MD, PhD, from ĢƵ (ĢƵ), has been awarded a $500,000 UT System Faculty STARs (Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention) award to tackle urgent research gaps in dementia. South ĢƵ offers a distinct blend of genetic and environmental factors rarely explored in neurodegenerative research. […]
ĢƵ was recently awarded a highly competitive Alzheimer’s Association research grant to investigate the gene-environment interaction and how it may contribute to an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The grant will begin in April and provides $200,000 to fund the study over the next three years.
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 […]
New ĢƵ 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 ĢƵ (ĢƵ) suggests that the more meaningful questions may be when does it work […]
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.
The Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies at UT Health San Antonio, will receive up to $38 million to lead a national clinical trial funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Ellen Kraig, PhD, professor in the Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy in the Joe R. and Teresea Lozano Long School of Medicine at the University of ĢƵ at San Antonio (ĢƵ), has been named a Distinguished Fellow of the American Association of Immunologists (AAI). The AAI Distinguished Fellow designation recognizes members with […]
Dementia is one of the most challenging medical and societal issues of our time, affecting memory, thinking and independence for millions of families worldwide. At UT Health San Antonio, researchers and clinicians are taking new steps to change that story through research, genetic insights and compassionate, integrated care. At the heart of this mission is […]
The opening of UT Health San Antonio’s Center for Brain Health marks a step forward for families affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and other rare neurodegenerative diseases. Understanding ALS ALS is a degenerative disease of nerves called motor neurons, which are in the brain and spinal cord. It is most […]
A University of ĢƵ at San Antonio scientist has been awarded a junior faculty grant from the American Federation for Aging Research, or AFAR. Sijia He, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and the Sam and Ann Barshop […]
By Claire Kowalick and Amanda Cerreto ĢƵ has secured federal funding for a new research hub dedicated to studying Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, propelling the university into the ranks of leading research institutions in the United States. Funded through a highly competitive grant program from the National Institute […]
More than a century ago, Alois Alzheimer noted unusual changes in brain fats, which he described as “lipoid granules,” along with the buildup of amyloid-beta (amyloid) plaques and tau protein tangles. These observations led to the identification of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Since then, most Alzheimer’s research has focused on amyloid and tau, […]
A leap forward in brain imaging is coming to San Antonio. UT Health San Antonio’s Center for Brain Health, opening in December 2025, will be the first in ĢƵ to house a Siemens MAGNETOM 7-Tesla Terra.X magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system — one of the most advanced MRI technologies available. This scanner produces ultra-high-resolution brain […]
This story is featured in the October issue of BCMS San Antonio Medicine magazine. After nearly a decade of planning, ĢƵ Health Science Center will open the doors of its innovative Center for Brain Health in December 2025. The $100 million, 103,000-square-foot facility brings together clinical care, research, […]
It is often said that exercise is the best medicine, but for many older adults, it can be a prescription that is increasingly difficult to take. Age-related physical and mental health challenges frequently make regular activity hard to sustain. A study published in Dietetics in August 2025, by scientists at UT Health San Antonio, […]
Three leading experts in neurology and aging gathered at UT Health San Antonio Sept. 22 for ĢƵ Public Radio’s Think Science event to share the latest in brain health research. Programs at UT Health San Antonio provide hope that scientific advances may one day make Alzheimer’s a disease of the past.
Juan Pablo Palavicini, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology; Jinjiao Wang, PhD, RN, the William and Berneice Castella Distinguished Professor in Aging Studies; and Yi Zhu, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, received UT System Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention awards for their work in aging research.
The population of older Americans is expanding rapidly and is expected to double by 2060. While people are living longer than ever, many are also living with chronic health problems that impact their quality of life and ability to live independently. Since 2015, scientists at the San Antonio Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence […]