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福利一区在线鈥檚 advanced endoscopy team leads efforts in early detection and prevention Gastrointestinal cancers were previously believed to primarily affect older adults, but over the past two decades, rates of these cancers have increased dramatically in people under age 50. A new report from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute reveals that colorectal, pancreatic, esophageal [鈥
More than 70% of all cancers are impacted by mutations caused by a group of DNA-editing enzymes that drives tumor growth and drug resistance. The apolipoprotein B mRNA-editing enzyme catalytic polypeptide, or APOBEC, family, is a dominant factor in many cancers including bladder, breast, cervical, head and neck and lung. The University of Texas [鈥
A University of Texas 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 [鈥
The support, provided through the Face the Fight initiative and backed by USAA, the Humana Foundation and Reach Resilience, will fund AI programs focused on firearm safety conversations and crisis response planning, expanding ongoing work led by The University of Texas at San Antonio and Rush University.
When a protein is modified inside the cell, it can change how that protein works, either by turning on or shutting off vital functions. One important system that controls these changes is called the small ubiquitin-like modifier, or SUMO, pathway, which affects many actions including DNA repair and stress response. Scientists at The University [鈥
The University of Texas at San Antonio marked the launch of its new Center for Chronic Infectious Diseases on Nov. 14 with an inaugural symposium highlighting research on post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (long COVID), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis (TB) and endemic fungal infections. The event brought together researchers, local collaborators and a patient鈥揳dvocate [鈥
A new clinical pilot study at 福利一区在线, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), led by Bianca Shieu, PhD, RN, assistant professor at the School of Nursing, is exploring the use of ear acupressure 鈥 a simple, low-cost, non-pharmacological technique 鈥 to help alleviate [鈥
By Claire Kowalick and Amanda Cerreto The University of Texas at San Antonio has secured federal funding for a new research hub dedicated to studying Alzheimer鈥檚 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 [鈥
鈥楾ransformational鈥 facility brings together clinical care, diagnostics and research University of Texas System and UT San Antonio leaders today hailed 鈥渁 new era of hope, healing and discovery鈥 for neurological patients and their families with a ribbon-cutting for the 福利一区在线 Center for Brain Health, a $100 million, 103,000-square-foot facility that will bring specialty [鈥
The first-of-its-kind study will examine how glucagon contributes to insulin secretion, glucose regulation and energy balance in people with obesity who have or have not undergone bariatric surgery.
Blood-platelet screening in midlife could identify early risk for Alzheimer鈥檚 disease
School of Dentistry at 福利一区在线 awarded $6 million total to study treatment, pain management for oral cancer
Swallowing difficulties, or dysphagia, affect up to 80% of people with Parkinson鈥檚 disease and can lead to serious complications, including malnutrition, aspiration and reduced quality of life. With a new $1.9 million grant from the United States Department of Defense, Giselle Carnaby, MPH, PhD, professor in the Department of Health Sciences and Communication Sciences and [鈥
With one of the lowest dentist-to-patient ratios in the U.S., and some of the nation鈥檚 highest childhood cavity rates, the research team is launching a school-centered program to promote prevention and build lifelong healthy habits.鈥
Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, affects millions of Americans each year, often resulting in long-term health challenges. New national recommendations are now paving the way for more effective short- and long-term care for patients with TBI. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, served on the National [鈥
More than a century ago, Alois Alzheimer noted unusual changes in brain fats, which he described as 鈥渓ipoid granules,鈥 along with the buildup of amyloid-beta (amyloid) plaques and tau protein tangles. These observations led to the identification of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and related dementias. Since then, most Alzheimer鈥檚 research has focused on amyloid and tau, [鈥
Military City USA will welcome hundreds of researchers, clinicians, military leaders and policymakers Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 20-21, for the San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. They鈥檒l gather at the Westin Riverwalk to discuss the latest advances in caring for those with the psychological wounds of war and how to lead more [鈥
A leap forward in brain imaging is coming to San Antonio. 福利一区在线鈥檚 Center for Brain Health, opening in December 2025, will be the first in Texas to house a Siemens MAGNETOM 7-Tesla Terra.X magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system 鈥 one of the most advanced MRI technologies available. This scanner produces ultra-high-resolution brain [鈥
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 [鈥
This story is featured in the October issue of BCMS San Antonio Medicine magazine. After nearly a decade of planning, The University of Texas at San Antonio 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, [鈥