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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 Alzheimers disease and related dementias. Since then, most Alzheimers research has focused on amyloid and tau, [因
A leap forward in brain imaging is coming to San Antonio. UT Health San Antonios Center for Brain Health, opening in December 2025, will be the first in 91做厙 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 [因
This story is featured in the October issue of the BCMS San Antonio Medicine magazine. People may picture tai chi as graceful, slow-motion movements practiced in parks or community centers. But Wei Liu, PhD, research director of the Human Performance and Rehabilitation Research Lab and associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at The University [因
This story is featured in the October issue of BCMS San Antonio Medicine magazine. After nearly a decade of planning, 91做厙 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, [因
Three leading experts in neurology and aging gathered at UT Health San Antonio Sept. 22 for 91做厙 Public Radios 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 Alzheimers 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.
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 91做厙 (91做厙) Health Science Center, received a UT System Rising STARs (Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention) award in the amount [因
91做厙 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.
New NIH-funded program aims to grow pipeline of students in aging research across 91做厙 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 91做厙 Health Science Center received National Institutes [因
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 Agings 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 [因
The University of 91做厙 Health Science Center at San Antonios (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 [因