Hope, compassionate care for families facing rare neurodegenerative diseases

December 9, 2025

  The opening of UT Health San Antonio’s Center for Brain Health marks a step forward for families affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and other rare neurodegenerative diseases. Understanding ALS ALS is a degenerative disease of nerves called motor neurons, which are in the brain and spinal cord. It is most […]

Researchers launch nationally recognized Center on Alzheimer’s and Aging

November 18, 2025

By Claire Kowalick and Amanda Cerreto The University of Texas at San Antonio has secured federal funding for a new research hub dedicated to studying Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, propelling the university into the ranks of leading research institutions in the United States. Funded through a highly competitive grant program from the National Institute […]