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shrinking brain
April 25, 2019April 26, 2019  by sansom

Stress might be shrinking your brain

The increasing stress of modern life is a growing concern to researchers studying cognitive decline.

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fight cancer
April 25, 2019April 26, 2019  by sansom

Fighting back against cancer

Four projects promoting the fight against cancer at UT Health San Antonio received a multimillion dollar boost. 

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mouse with cancer cells
August 23, 2018August 30, 2018  by sansom

Revolutionary new tool could change pancreatic cancer therapies

A new tool is urgently needed to find a better treatment for pancreatic cancer. One researcher believes he has found one that provides a truer picture of the disease and how it affects humans.

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image of woman with giant magnifying glass looking at DNA strand
August 23, 2018August 30, 2018  by sansom

Is stroke in your genes?

A landmark study of DNA from people around the world identified new genetic risk factors for stroke. It is the largest genetic study of stroke to date, and could lead to stroke drug development and dementia treatment.

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cannabis
August 23, 2018January 14, 2019  by sansom

Medical cannabis approved

When an FDA advisory committee approved the first cannabidiol medicine for prescription use in epilepsy, it based its decision on recommendations of a UT Health San Antonio researcher.

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image of body attacked by virus
August 23, 2018January 14, 2019  by sansom

Chlamydia in your gut could protect you

Exposing the gut to chlamydia protects against subsequent infection in the genital tract and other tissues, researchers have discovered.

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cell being attacked
August 23, 2018January 14, 2019  by sansom

Stemming the spread of cancer

Scientists at UT Health San Antonio and UTHealth in Houston were awarded millions in grants to expand studies of a therapeutic antibody to stem the spread of breast cancer to the bone.

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researchers in lab
August 23, 2018August 30, 2018  by sansom

Research gets a $24 million boost

UT Health San Antonio has garnered highly competitive National Institutes of Health grants to speed the translation of research discovery into improved patient care.

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UT Health SA faculty member in research laboratory
August 23, 2018August 30, 2018  by sansom

Innovation in research and education recognized

The Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund has awarded $1.45 million to support three innovative research projects and one pilot research project.

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Patrick Sung, D.Phil.
August 23, 2018August 30, 2018  by sansom

Top recruit

The Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas awarded $6 million to UT Health San Antonio to support the recruitment of an internationally known biochemist.

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