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University researchers have developed a promising compound that targets tumor cells while sparing healthy tissue. Their collaboration shows the power of multidisciplinary science that bridges dentistry, chemistry and commercialization to bring hope to patients.
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, […]
Elizabeth Wasmuth, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology of the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and co-director of the cryo-EM facility at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, has been selected by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) as a Freeman Hrabowski Scholar. The five-year […]
Three leading experts in neurology and aging gathered at UT Health San Antonio Sept. 22 for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ 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 […]
Yi Zhu, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ (Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ) Health Science Center, received a UT System Rising STARs (Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention) award in the amount […]
Jinjiao Wang, PhD, RN, the William and Berneice Castella Distinguished Professor in Aging Studies and incoming assistant dean for research at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ (Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ) Health Science Center School of Nursing, received a $150,000 Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention (STARs) award from The University of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ System Board of […]
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Health Science Center is ranked No. 94 out of 5,973 healthcare institutions around the world and No. 38 in the United States in the 2025 Nature Index of healthcare institutions for research output. This places the institution among the top 2% of health care institutions globally. Nature Index […]
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Health Science Center has been recognized among the top 2.4% of universities worldwide in the 2025 Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), reaffirming its position as a global leader in biomedical discovery and innovation.
A new study from Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Health Science Center indicates that changes in the body that lead to Type 2 diabetes occur long before current diagnostic thresholds for prediabetes are met. The first-of-its-kind study, published in July 2025 in The Journal of Clinical and Applied Research and Education: Diabetes Care, […]
New NIH-funded program aims to grow pipeline of students in aging research across Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ A new multi-site, eight-week research program aims to engage first-year medical students interested in aging medicine. The Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Health Science Center received National Institutes […]
UTSA and The University of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) today merged to form Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ (Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ), a premier global university that is deeply committed to making lives better for the communities it serves. As a merged institution, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ now ranks as the third-largest public research university in Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ according to annual research expenditures, behind only Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ A&M University and the University of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ at Austin.
A keto diet might benefit females more than males, a new UT Health San Antonio study suggests
When a person feels pain or another external stimulation, primary sensory neurons translate the message into electrical impulses to tell the body how to respond. While scientists knew this happened, they did not fully understand how different sensations are distinguished — until now. For the first time, scientists at The University of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Health […]
Study finds rapamycin shows greatest longevity effect in 20-year NIH Interventions Testing Program The first comprehensive review of two decades of research from the National Institute on Aging’s Interventions Testing Program highlights 13 interventions that show promise in preclinical studies for significantly extending lifespan and improving healthspan. Aging is the major risk factor for […]
Aging affects all living creatures and is the greatest factor in numerous diseases. The greatest health care burdens are borne by diseases in older patients — a population expected to nearly double by 2050, according to U.S. Census Bureau projections. Over the past 30 years, scientists at The University of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Health Science at San […]
The University of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Health Science Center at San Antonio’s (UT Health San Antonio) new Center for Brain Health will be a transformational facility bringing clinical care, innovative research and caregiver support together under one roof to revolutionize how we understand and treat diseases of the brain. The $100 million, 103,000 square-foot center was […]
FOXM1 protein identified as key driver in immunotherapy resistance, unlocking new therapeutic avenues For years, scientists have found the overexpression of a specific protein called FOXM1 in a wide range of cancers, including ovarian, breast and pediatric cancers. A recent study by scientists at The University of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Health Science Center at San Antonio […]
Every dental patient is different and even small improvements in dental materials can have a big impact on their care. But selecting the best products to ensure long-term, reliable results can involve time-intensive trial and error. A collaboration between The University of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and The […]