Faculty discuss genetics to promote new documentary
March 9, 2020
In conjunction with Ken Burns’ new documentary “The Gene: An Intimate History,” KLRN interviewed three researchers about how genetics has impacted their lives and work.
Laredo Morning Times: Lead Alzheimer’s authority visits Laredo for presentation
March 3, 2020
UT Health San Antonio’s Regional Campus in Laredo will host a community presentation by Dr. Maria Carrillo, the Chief Science Officer for the Alzheimer’s Association. Dr. Carrillo will discuss both the research and resources available to the community. Read the full story.
‘Reasons for Hope’ in the fight against dementia
February 28, 2020
Hundreds of community members listened to several of the world’s leading experts discuss reasons to be hopeful in the fight against dementia at the South Texas Alzheimer’s Conference public event.
‘Reasons for Hope’ summarizes dementia advances, encourages 300
February 28, 2020
“No matter how long it takes, no matter how much it costs, UT Health and I are in this fight until we win. This disease motivates us to expend our maximum energy at every moment, because there is so much at stake and there are so […]
Biggs Institute joins NIH network studying post-stroke dementia
February 21, 2020
UT Health San Antonio is part of a National Institutes of Health (NIH) stroke research network announced Feb. 19 at the International Stroke Conference in Los Angeles. Sudha Seshadri, M.D., professor of neurology and founding director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, is serving on the Steering Committee as co-leader of […]
South Texas Alzheimer’s Conference convenes Feb. 23-25
February 19, 2020
Top experts gather to discuss transformational care, research and therapeutics in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
