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Science & Medicine: Studying the chemical miscommunication that may lead to obesity Oct 06, 2024

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The chemical cross-communication between the guts and other organs that occurs when a person metabolizes nutrients begins before we open our mouths, when we see or smell food. The answer to why some people develop obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic disorders, and why some people respond so well to medicines like Ozempic, might lie in those signals. UT Health San Antonio endocrinologist Dr. Marzieh Salehi is studying that communication in patients with spinal cord injury.

Petrie Dish: When COVID targets the heart, danger can linger Oct 03, 2024

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For at least a year after being infected with the COVID virus, people may be at increased risk of developing a new heart-related problem. Those problems can range from blood clots to arrythmias to a sudden, catastrophic heart attack. In this episode of Petrie Dish, Bonnie Petrie talks with a Harvard cardiologist about why this can happen, and how to protect your heart.

Science & Medicine: The link between sleep apnea and persistent pain Sep 22, 2024

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New research from UT Health San Antonio finds a link between obstructive sleep apnea and persistent pain, suggesting that the intermittant lack of oxygen caused by apnea decreases a person's ability to recover from painful stimuli.

Petrie Dish: Using artificial intelligence to solve medical mysteries Sep 16, 2024

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Millions of Americans are suffering from undiagnosed illnesses. Many are told their symptoms are imagined. Could artificial intelligence change the game, figuring out how to diagnose rare and difficult to diagnose diseases, leading to better understanding of their causes and better treatments? One San Antonio researcher thinks so.

Science & Medicine: Relaxing excited neurons may lead to more effective treatments for schizophrenia Sep 08, 2024

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A new medication to treat schizophrenia has been developed by scientists who discovered that a neuron that inhibits the activity of other cells may be in short supply in those with the disorder.

Petrie Dish: Another mpox emergency Aug 30, 2024

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The World Health Organization is again warning the world about mpox, declaring an outbreak in central Africa.

Science & Medicine: LAUNCHing kids into literacy Aug 25, 2024

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UT Health San Antonio Speech-Language Pathology program graduate students are helping local kids at risk for developing a language disorder through a program called LAUNCH. Angela Kennedy, SLP-D, CCC-SLP, is the director of clinical education and an assistant professor for the Speech-Language Pathology program in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Science & Medicine: An app for detecting dementia decades early Aug 18, 2024

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A digital tool that uses artificial intelligence to analyze speech patterns could help doctors detect dementia in patients when other signs and symptoms are not perceptible.

Science & Medicine: A hopeful time for people with epilepsy Aug 11, 2024

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Up to two percent of Texans have epilepsy. Dr. Charles Szabo at UT Health San Antonio has developed an epilepsy surgery program and is leading groundbreaking research and clinical trials that offer hope to those with the seizure disorder who don't respond to existing medications.

Science & Medicine: Beneficial effects of a keto diet can be enhanced by intermittent breaks Aug 04, 2024

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People who eat a strict keto diet are at risk for an accumulation of aged cells in their organs, but taking intermittent breaks from the diet can prevent these detrimental effects.

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