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.
South Texas Alzheimer’s Conference convenes Feb. 23-25 in San Antonio
February 18, 2020
Health care professionals, scientists and students interested in collaboration and discussion on transformational care, research and therapeutics in Alzheimer’s disease are invited to the Second Annual South Texas Alzheimer’s Conference Feb. 23-25 in San Antonio. To register and for a complete agenda, visit BiggsInstitute.org. The conference is presented by the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s […]
Questions about Alzheimer’s? The community is invited to talk to experts for free
February 5, 2020
The Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, presents the South Texas Alzheimer’s Conference Public Event.
Questions about Alzheimer’s? Meet the experts for free on Feb. 23
February 4, 2020
Developing novel and effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias requires information on the genetics and biology of all ethnic groups. “One of the themes we are trying to build on is understanding the disease in Hispanics,” said Sudha Seshadri, M.D., professor of neurology at UT Health San Antonio and founding director of the […]
Study links inflammatory marker to dementia
December 12, 2019
The marker called sCD14 is related to brain atrophy, cognitive decline and dementia.
Inflammatory marker linked to dementia
December 12, 2019
Elevated levels of marker associated with brain atrophy, decline in executive functions An inflammatory marker called sCD14 is related to brain atrophy, cognitive decline and dementia, according to a study of more than 4,700 participants from two large community-based heart studies. The study was published Dec. 9 in the journal Neurology. “We have strong reason […]