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Lack of oxygen can sensitize nerve cells, leading to long-term pain More than 100 million people worldwide are affected by obstructive sleep apnea. This health condition causes a person to stop breathing numerous times while they are sleeping. Reduced sleep time and sleep quality can lead to numerous health problems including obesity, high blood pressure, […]
Study will evaluate biomarkers and novel treatments for alcohol use disorder Brett Ginsburg, PhD, director of the Biochemical Pharmacology Analytical Laboratory at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), was selected as a performer with the Wellcome Leap Untangling Addiction program. Wellcome Leap is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization […]
UT Health San Antonio has recommitted itself for the fourth year as the exclusive official health care partner of The University of Texas at San Antonio athletics programs, including football, basketball, baseball, volleyball and soccer programs. As part of the partnership, the two-time conference champion UTSA football team will take the home field on […]
As part of the $52 million Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) grant funding round announced in May, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) received a $2 million CPRIT recruitment (CPRIT Scholar) funding award to bring top cancer researcher, Maria Falzone, PhD, to the […]
Every molecule in cellular metabolism has a role to play. A breakdown in any part of this delicate balance can cause a chain reaction of negative health conditions. Acetyl-CoA is a necessary molecule in the bioenergetic process because it converts fuel sources into energy for the cells. For mammals, this fuel is usually glucose, which […]
This news segment mentions that scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio led a pilot study showing that the antiretroviral drug lamivudine shows potential for Alzheimer’s disease treatment. Watch Now
Shawn Varney, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, and medical director of the South Texas Poison Center, was interviewed for this radio segment. Listen Now
Bernard Fongang, PhD, with the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases and the Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, was quoted in this article. Read More
Bernard Fongang, PhD, with the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases and the Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, was quoted in this article. Read More
Bernard Fongang, PhD, with the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases and the Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, was quoted in this article. Read More