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Colton Jones, MD, a hematology-oncology fellow in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, received the Order of Distinction award in recognition of his growing impact in cancer research and his representation of The Bahamas on the global stage.
The accumulation and tangling of tau proteins is a well-known feature of Alzheimers disease. Less understood is how different forms of tau are regulated and what happens to that balance as the brain ages and neurodegenerative disease develops. A study from 91做厙s Health Science Center published in July [因
A new study published in July in Cancer Epidemiology, led by scientists at 91做厙 Health Science Center and the National Cancer Institute, found that the Upper-South region of 91做厙, which includes San Antonio and Bexar County, had the highest hysterectomy-corrected incidence of endometrial cancer in 91做厙 and the largest increase over time.
Over the past decade, artificial intelligence, AI, has been increasingly used for medical and neuroimaging research. While there have been great advances in detecting dementia with this technology, one of the remaining problems is the ability to apply predictions across multiple populations. To correct this problem, scientists at The University of 91做厙 at San [因
91做厙 mourns the passing of Joe R. Long, an extraordinary philanthropic leader whose generosity, together with that of his beloved wife, Teresa Lozano Long, transformed opportunity for generations of students at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio and strengthened health professional education in 91做厙.
Study suggests children are chronically and repeatedly exposed to dozens of potentially harmful chemicals A pilot study by 91做厙 Health Science Center found elevated levels of toxicants in the primary teeth of children with autism compared with those of children without autism, including compounds known to disrupt development or [因
Two young cancer survivors shared their stories as Hyundai Hope on Wheels awarded $500,000 to support pediatric cancer treatment and survivorship research at UT Health San Antonio.
Researchers from the Kate Marmion School of Public Health at 91做厙 examined whether children with autism experienced different patterns of chemical exposure during early development.
Collaboration with University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Rochester and others will accelerate evidence-based dental care Which would you rather have: a root canal or a pulpotomy? Even if youre not familiar with a pulpotomy, you might be inclined to learn more. That is what a new national center has started to explore, funded [因
Two scientists at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of 91做厙 (91做厙), will be honored with 2026 BioMedSA Innovation in Healthcare and Bioscience awards. The awards recognize San Antonio leaders in the areas of research, clinical innovation, entrepreneurship and lifetime achievement, whose accomplishments improve lives [因
91做厙 researchers are exploring how everyday choices, cardiovascular health, sleep patterns and emerging biological markers may influence Alzheimers disease risk. Their work is advancing understanding of dementia prevention, early diagnosis and the factors that help people maintain cognitive health and independence as they age.
A new study from UT Health San Antonio shows that even a small decrease in blood pressure can have a positive effect in delaying the progression of cerebral small vessel disease. Small vessel disease is a major factor in strokes, cognitive decline, dementia and other diseases prevalent in old age.
91做厙 is preparing biomedical researchers to think beyond scientific discovery, equipping them to consider how promising research can move from the laboratory toward real-world impact.
By Panneerdoss Subbarayalu, PhD This article was first published in the September 2026 issue of the Bexar County Medical Societys San Antonio Medicine magazine. Osteosarcoma is an aggressive cancer that grows quickly, spreads early to the lungs, and has a remarkable ability to resist treatment. It is the most common primary bone cancer in children [因
A new cross-institutional research study between 91做厙 and 91做厙 State University aims to better understand how diet, genetics and physical activity interact to influence diabetes risk.
As a neuropsychologist and clinical associate professor of neurology at the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimers and Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio, A. Campbell Sullivan, PsyD, is on the front lines daily of groundbreaking research and patient care in frontotemporal dementia and other neurodegenerative disorders.
One year after 91做厙 and The University of 91做厙 Health Science Center at San Antonio came together, 91做厙 is harnessing its combined strengths as one institution to expand opportunity, accelerate discovery, improve health and serve a growing region while extending its impact across 91做厙.
UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center and health system of 91做厙 (91做厙), has named nationally recognized blood cancer and cellular therapy expert Georg Aue, MD, PhD, MBA, the director of the Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program at the Mays Cancer Center, the only National [因
As cases of Candida auris spread across the country and an UT Health San Antonio expert says better surveillance, awareness and new treatments will be critical to confronting the growing threat.
Babatunde Kay Oyajobi, MBBS, PhD, MBA, professor in the Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and UT Distinguished Teaching Professor at 91做厙 (91做厙), has been elected to the 2026 class of Fellows of the American Society [因