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UT Health San Antonio is the premier academic research center in San Antonio and South Texas. From our notable research findings published in leading journals around the world to our revolutionary advancements in cardiovascular technology and cancer treatment, our experts pursue powerful scientific solutions for society.
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UT Health diabetes breakthrough increases insulin-producing cellsA potential cure for Type 1 diabetes looms on the horizon in San Antonio, and the novel approach would also allow Type 2 diabetics to stop insulin shots. The discovery, made at The University of Texas Health Science Center, now called UT Health San Antonio, increases the types of pancreatic cells that secrete insulin.
PTSD linked to low levels of fat hormone
Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) relive past traumas again and again, bound in a virtual prison of their memories. Researchers from the Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio now report a biological mechanism that might explain why these individuals are less able to extinguish the fear of past dangers.
New stent technology aids in stroke recovery
Each year 800,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke. About 85 percent of the time, the cause is a clot that blocks an artery and restricts blood flow to the brain. This is called an ischemic stroke. Because brain tissue begins to die, opening the artery quickly is essential.
Microscopic collisions help proteins stay healthy
Studies at UT Health San Antonio are providing basic new understanding about “heat shock proteins,” also called “chaperone proteins.” They maintain proper protein function and, importantly, prevent the inappropriate accumulation of damaged proteins, which may hold the key to therapeutic discoveries to fight against neurodegenerative diseases.
Milestones
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Helped develop the world's first stent (Palmaz Stent), used to treat blood vessel blockages
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Created the Titanium Rib to save children with chest wall deformities
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Invented the EZ-IO to rapidly infuse fluids into the bone marrow cavities of patients in shock
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Discovered a link between finasteride and prevention of prostate cancer in men
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First in Central and South Texas for aging research funding from National Institute on Aging