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Research at UT Health San Antonio

At UT Health San Antonio we are investing in our priority research areas: aging, cancer, diabetes, immunology & infectious diseases, neurosciences and population health/outcomes research while promoting a culture that values research, collaboration and innovation.

 

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The Office of the Vice President for Research provides access to resources and services to support researchers throughout the conduct of research and discovery. Our aim is to foster a research culture that drives innovation, collaboration and recognition of our researchers

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Top Stories

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    Inflammatory trigger a new clue in Alzheimer’s

    Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) today reported that an inflammatory trigger like one present during viral infections is elevated in Alzheimer’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disorder.

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    Dozens more genes linked with stroke; potential drug targets identified

    Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) are part of an international team that discovered 61 additional genetic loci associated with stroke and six genes that are potential targets for drug therapy to prevent or treat stroke.

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    Treatment for combat-related PTSD advances with method shown to be fast, effective

    Researchers report that treatment for combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which affects hundreds of thousands of U.S. military personnel and veterans, can be both fast and effective for a majority of patients.

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    It’s like being able to see a dime on the surface of the moon

    UT Health San Antonio invests in state-of-the-art cryo-electron microscopy, adding a powerful new tool to solve disease riddles at the molecular level.

Milestones

 

  • Helped develop the world's first stent (Palmaz Stent), used to treat blood vessel blockages

  • Discovered how to increase the types of pancreatic cells that secrete insulin with potential to cure Type 1 diabetes

  • Invented the EZ-IO to rapidly infuse fluids into the bone marrow cavities of patients in shock

  • Discovered a link between finasteride and prevention of prostate cancer in men

  • One of two universities nationwide with a Geriatric Research Education & Clinical Center, Claude D. Pepper, and a Nathan Shock Center

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  • Novel drug makes mice slim even on sugary, fatty diet

  • Study results show immunotherapy before and after surgery for advanced melanoma lowers recurrence risk

  • Application deadline extended for Community Engagement Small Project Grants

  • UT Health San Antonio Professor France leads novel drug discovery research

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