San Antonio Report: It took nearly 5 years to find Maria Llamas after she went missing. Did it need to?

January 27, 2025

Neela K. Patel, MD, chief, Division of Geriatrics and Supportive Care, Department of Family and Community Medicine, and outreach recruitment and engagement director at the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, was quoted in this article. Sudha Seshadri, MD, Department of Neurology, founding director of the Biggs Institute, was mentioned in this article. […]


Discovery sheds light on Alzheimer’s disease risk across genetic types

January 22, 2025

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. A study by researchers at The University […]


Connecting minds in dementia research: UT Health San Antonio leads bioinformatics program for African scientists studying neurodegenerative diseases

January 22, 2025

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. A transformative training program crafted through a collaboration between the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s […]



World-renowned Alzheimer’s researcher receives $300,000 UT System Faculty STARs award

November 20, 2024

Agustin Ruiz, MD, PhD, professor and director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases’ Biological Core laboratory and the Keith M. and Pat V. Orme Endowed Chair in Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) received a $300,000 UT System […]

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