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ScienceDaily: IV medication could be taken orally for range of cancer, Alzheimer’s treatments
Hong-yu Li, PhD, professor, Department of Pharmacology and the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, and Robert A. Hromas, MD, FACP, dean of the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, were quoted in this article. Read More
Bioengineer: UT Health San Antonio Breakthrough Paves Way for Oral Versions of IV Cancer and Alzheimer’s Drugs
Research by Hong-yu Li, PhD, professor, Department of Pharmacology and the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, and his colleagues, was featured in this article. Read More
News-Medical: Major breakthrough could turn IV drugs into oral treatments for brain cancer and Alzheimer’s
Hong-yu Li, PhD, professor, Department of Pharmacology and the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, and Robert A. Hromas, MD, FACP, dean of the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, were quoted in this article. Read More
Science Magazine: UT Health San Antonio Breakthrough Paves Way for Oral Versions of IV Cancer and Alzheimer’s Drugs
Research by Hong-yu Li, PhD, professor, Department of Pharmacology and the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, and his colleagues, was featured in this article. Read More
Texas Public Radio: UT Health San Antonio researchers may be able to turn IV drugs into oral treatment for Alzheimer’s
Robert A. Hromas, MD, FACP, dean of the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, was quoted in this article. Read More
Spectrum News: San Antonio Firefighters Cancer Prevention Program launches at UT Health San Antonio
Amelie Ramirez, DrPH, MPH, associate director of community outreach and engagement at the Mays Cancer Center, home to the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center; director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research; and chair of the Department of Population Health Sciences, was interviewed for this news segment. Watch Now
Texas Public Radio: New UT Health program aims to prevent cancer in San Antonio firefighters
Amelie Ramirez, DrPH, MPH, associate director of community outreach and engagement at the Mays Cancer Center, home to the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center; director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research; and chair of the Department of Population Health Sciences, was quoted in this article. Read More
KSAT 12: Firefighter with cancer praises new research partnerships between SAFD and cancer centers
Amelie Ramirez, DrPH, MPH, associate director of community outreach and engagement at the Mays Cancer Center, home to the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center; director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research; and chair of the Department of Population Health Sciences, was interviewed for this news segment. Watch Now
UT Health San Antonio-led discovery means IV medication could be taken orally for range of cancer, Alzheimer’s treatments
Major breakthrough could redefine drug discovery, broaden options A research team led by scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) made a major breakthrough with the potential to turn IV drugs into oral treatments for diseases like brain cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. The discovery could reshape how medicines […]
UT Health San Antonio scientists pioneer drug-discovery breakthrough for large and polar drugs
Discovery of chemical endocytosis could redefine precision medicine A team of scientists, notably Zhengyu Wang, PhD, assistant professor in the department of pharmacology and the Barshop Institute, led by Hong-yu Li, PhD, professor of medicinal chemistry and chemical biology with the department of pharmacology and the Barshop Institute at The University of Texas Health Science […]
Siblings in remission race to honor everyday cancer heroes — and each other
On April 5, more than a thousand participants gathered for the annual Give Cancer the Boot Survivorship 5K and 1-Mile Walk, dedicated to honoring survivors and supporting those still in treatment.
2025 Presidential Ambassador Scholars recognized
UT Health San Antonio’s 2025 Presidential Ambassador Scholars were officially recognized by Francisco Cigarroa, MD, senior executive vice president for health affairs and health system, during an awards ceremony at the Academic and Administration Building April 15. Since 1988, the Presidential Ambassador Scholar Awards have been provided to outstanding students from each of the five schools […]
San Antonio Firefighters Cancer Prevention Program launches at UT Health San Antonio
Firefighting is classified as a known human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Occupational cancer has become the leading cause of death among firefighters.
Austin American-Statesman: Creating DPRIT in Texas would revolutionize dementia care. UT is ready to help | Opinion
This opinion article by The University of Texas System Chancellor James B. Milliken mentions UT Health San Antonio and the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases. Read More (subscription required)
Houston Chronicle: Texas can revolutionize dementia care. UT is ready to help.
This opinion article by The University of Texas System Chancellor James B. Milliken mentions UT Health San Antonio and the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases. Read More (subscription required)
yahoo! news: Creating DPRIT in Texas would revolutionize dementia care. UT is ready to help | Opinion
This opinion article by The University of Texas System Chancellor James B. Milliken mentions UT Health San Antonio and the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases. Read More
Spectrum News: UT Health San Antonio on cutting edge of Alzheimer’s disease
Sudha Seshadri, MD, director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, and Kevin Bieniek, PhD, co-director of the Biggs Institute Brain Bank, were interviewed for this news story. Watch Now
Healthcare IT News: Physician AI expert on new MD/MS in AI dual degree, part 1
Ronald Rodriguez, MD, PhD, professor of medical education and program director of the MD/MS in Artificial Intelligence dual degree program, was interviewed for this video segment. Watch Now
San Antonio Express-News: For San Antonio contractor, building UT Health brain facility is personal
Sudha Seshadri, MD, founding director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, was quoted in this article. Read More (subscription required)
What you can’t feel can hurt you: Understanding hidden dangers of diabetic neuropathy
This story is featured in the April 2025 Bexar County Medical Society’s San Antonio Medicine magazine About one in 10 Texans is living with Type 2 diabetes — one of the highest rates of the disease in the United States. In San Antonio, the rate is one in six people and another third of the […]