Faculty member named an RL5 Scholar
June 6, 2019
Mitzi Gonzales, Ph.D., assistant professor of neurology and member of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Disorders, has been named to the RL5 Scholars program.
KSAT 12: Local scientists help discover new genes to identify risk for Alzheimer’s
June 4, 2019
The largest Alzheimer’s study in the world involved scientists at UT Health San Antonio. Watch the full story at KSAT 12
San Antonio Business Journal: UT Health San Antonio to get millions for new biobank
February 25, 2019
New bio repository is expected to shed more light on how certain diseases affect Hispanic populations Read the full story at the San Antonio Business Journal
Biggs institute hosts Dialogue on Dementia at the Tobin Center
February 25, 2019
View the video: The Biggs institute: Transforming the treatment of dementia to serve South Texas families More than 200 people gathered at the Tobin Center in downtown San Antonio Feb. 24 to hear the latest news and research about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The event was sponsored by UT Health San Antonio’s Glenn Biggs Institute […]
Texas Public Radio: Can You Protect Your Brain From Alzheimer’s?
January 28, 2019
Alzheimer’s is a degenerative brain condition that affects thinking, memory and behavior. Read the full story at Texas Public Radio
KERA: Human drug trial offers hope to those with age-related diseases
January 16, 2019
A small first-in-human trial of a medicine that is a potential game changer in the treatment of age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s has shown promise in San Antonio. Read the full story at KERA News