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The heart behind her science

Nicole Baganz, Ph.D. ’09, was always interested in science, receiving her first microscope in second grade. It’s just that she wasn’t always that good at it, she said. That's all changed now.


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People. Passion. Promise.

People. Passion. Promise. Those three words are behind everything we do at UT Health San Antonio.


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No more shots

A potential cure for Type 1 diabetes is on the horizon, and the novel approach would also allow Type 2 diabetics to stop insulin shots.


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Talking it out

Talk therapy can lead to recovery from post-traumatic stress disorder for those who suffer from combat-related PTSD.


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Beware what you eat

Rates of liver cancer continue to be high for Latinos. Contaminated food may be to blame.


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Staying in rhythm

UT Health San Antonio physicians are using a new technique to treat atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder and major risk factor for stroke.


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Sharper image

Over four decades, the Mass Spectrometry Laboratory has been a part of countless research projects—in a range of disciplines—conducted at the university.


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It takes two

Two weeks is all it took for deadly, late-stage head and neck tumors to shrink in mouse models. The cause: a combination of two targeted treatments already approved by the FDA.


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Zero pain

What if there were a safe and effective way to control pain at its source, tailored to each patient, yet without the risk of addiction and overdose?


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Salud, Salud!

Salud America! The RWJF Research Network to Prevent Obesity Among Latino Children has received a $1.5 million grant to help Latino children grow up healthy.


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Going molecular

Mapping the effects of exercise at the smallest level will show its impact on overall health.


Philanthropists Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long

Empowering generations

Philanthropists Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long have supported scholarships since 1999. But their impact goes beyond dollars.


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Appointments

Learn about the latest appointments at UT Health San Antonio.


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Awards

The latest news in faculty honors and recognitions.


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UT Health Hill Country offers a comprehensive array of services in Boerne.