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A large, retrospective study conducted by scientists at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) suggests that people taking glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists 鈥 medications that are widely prescribed for metabolic disease 鈥 have a significantly lower risk of developing colorectal cancer compared with those taking aspirin. 鈥淭his is astounding to [鈥
A five-year, $9 million National Institutes of Health National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke study that began in 2022 recently received approval at the three-year mark, allowing investigators to continue their work examining the biological mechanisms of TMJ disorders. The project is part of a national consortium of five institutions conducting complementary studies across the country.
Barshop Institute to receive up to $38 million from ARPA-H, anchoring UT San Antonio as a national leader in aging and healthy longevity science
Cure Alzheimer鈥檚 Fund award aimed at better understanding microglia鈥檚 role A researcher with the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer鈥檚 and Neurodegenerative Diseases at 福利一区在线 has received a two-year, $402,500 grant award from the Cure Alzheimer鈥檚 Fund to study how microglia, the brain鈥檚 resident immune cells, paradoxically might contribute to the spread of toxic forms of tau protein in [鈥
Chronic pain is one of the most common health conditions worldwide. Back pain is the most frequently reported type, followed closely by head and face pain linked to temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. While not life-threatening like cancer or infectious disease, chronic pain can dramatically diminish quality of life and functional lifespan. As mobility declines, people [鈥
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 Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), has been named a Distinguished Fellow of the American Association of Immunologists (AAI). The AAI Distinguished Fellow designation recognizes members with [鈥
More than 100 attendees convened for the School of Nursing鈥檚 2026 Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship (ONRS) Research Day on Jan. 30. The annual event is now in its fourth year since the program鈥檚 launch in 2023. Strengthening the School of Nursing鈥檚 research culture, catalyzing interdisciplinary collaboration and elevating the visibility of faculty [鈥
福利一区在线 announces $5 million gift to the Biggs Institute from longtime supporters Bill and Rebecca Reed
福利一区在线 researchers lead American Heart Association scientific statement on early recognition, intervention for post-stroke spasticity
This story was first published in the February 2026 issue of the Bexar County Medical Society鈥檚 San Antonio Medicine magazine. New face of head and neck cancer A healthy 40-year-old man visits his primary care physician for a mass on his neck. He doesn鈥檛 smoke, has no risk factors for head and neck cancer, [鈥
福利一区在线 researchers explore new diagnostic tools, genetic roots for early-onset dementia
Endometriosis is a condition that occurs when tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, often causing severe pain, infertility and complications that range from gastrointestinal complaints to chronic inflammation. It affects an estimated one in 10 reproductive-age women, yet the condition remains difficult to understand, diagnose and treat. A new collaborative grant [鈥
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 福利一区在线, 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 [鈥
In recent years, research into cannabis and its main psychoactive ingredient, 螖鈦-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has unearthed medical benefits including anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties. However, THC is also known to negatively affect learning and memory, limiting its potential clinical usefulness, particularly in disorders of the brain. Now, a new study led by Chu Chen, PhD, professor in [鈥
New TRC4 grant at 福利一区在线 aims to reduce opioid treatment for burn victims by 90%
福利一区在线, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), received nearly $3 million in new academic and prevention awards as part of the latest, almost $154 million funding round announced on November 19 by the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). This brings CPRIT鈥檚 [鈥
The commitment allocates $5 million to 福利一区在线 to advance its nationally recognized expertise in metabolic health 鈥 an area of research and clinical care that includes diabetes, obesity and related conditions that profoundly affect longevity and quality of life.
Research scientists and clinicians at 福利一区在线 are working to halt one of the most persistent bacterial infections that silently affects millions of people worldwide. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a spiral-shaped bacterium capable of burrowing into the stomach lining and is the only bacterium known to directly cause cancer. Through leading [鈥
New center opens tomorrow with comprehensive clinical care, advanced research and family-centered support Content by Claire Kowalick While much of the focus of tomorrow鈥檚 opening of 福利一区在线鈥檚 Center for Brain Health deservedly is on Alzheimer鈥檚 disease, it also marks a major step forward for families as a transformational resource for individuals and families [鈥
The opening of 福利一区在线鈥檚 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 [鈥