Claire Kowalick

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In the coming years, Africa is expected to sustain the greatest increase in Alzheimer's and related dementia cases. Advancing the ability of African scientists to conduct research in these fields is critical for progress in understanding and treating these conditions.

Late-onset Alzheimer's disease is a debilitating, progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects about 7 million Americans, a figure that is expected to nearly double by 2050, according to the Alzheimer's Association. While there is no cure for the disease, early detection and treatment can preserve brain function for longer.

Since the discovery of antibiotics, physicians have grappled with the inevitability of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. This challenge has become increasingly urgent, with antibiotic resistance projected to cause 39 million deaths between 2025 and 2050, according to the World Health Organization. By 2050, the organization also predicts these infections will surpass cancer as the leading cause of death worldwide. One potential solution lies in harnessing naturally occurring bacteria-eaters known as bacteriophages, or phages.

Late-onset Alzheimer's disease is a debilitating, progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects about 7 million Americans, a figure that is expected to nearly double by 2050, according to the Alzheimer's Association. While there is no cure for the disease, early detection and treatment can preserve brain function for longer.

Our understanding of the interconnectedness between dental and medical health has grown immensely in recent years and is paving the way for new research. Dental care is an essential part of both oral health and overall physical health, but nearly two in five American adults report not having a dental care visit in the past year.

Texas has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the country, with more than 2.7 million Texans diagnosed with the condition. About one in six people in San Antonio have Type 2 diabetes , and a third of residents are prediabetic, according to the American Diabetes Association.

Advancement in the detection and treatment of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases means more people can preserve brain health for longer. But a crisis looms as an onslaught of people at risk for neurodegenerative diseases in the next 40 years is met with a shortage of health care providers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2060, there will be approximately 95 million people over the age of 65 and just 500,000 primary care providers.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is taking proactive steps to address health care workforce shortages and tailor much of its work to the care needs of the South Texas area.