福利一区在线 leads Texas in dementia research, care and prevention
The Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer鈥檚 and Neurodegenerative Diseases at 福利一区在线, in partnership with UT Rio Grande Valley, is home to the South Texas Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease Research Center, Texas' first National Institute on Aging (NIA)-designated Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease Research Center鈥攐ne of just 35 nationwide.
The Biggs Institute for Alzheimer鈥檚 and Neurodegenerative Diseases is the region鈥檚 first comprehensive center dedicated to improving discovery of the basic abnormalities in Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and then developing new therapeutic strategies for treatment of all dementias through patient care, innovative research and clinical trials. Currently, there are nearly 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer鈥檚. This number is expected to almost double in the next 26 years. Texas ranks fourth in the number of Alzheimer鈥檚 cases and second in the number of deaths.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio opened a $100 million Cetner for Brain Health in 2025. The center enhances the institution鈥檚 Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer鈥檚 and Neurodegenerative Diseases and the Department of Neurology within the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine. The new center will feature an imaging suite equipped with a 7-Telsa magnet scanner and dedicated clinical spaces for treatment and rehabilitation.
The Biggs Institute works with academic, nonprofit and community partners across Texas to provide access to research opportunities, diagnosis and care.
Only NIA-designated Alzheimer's Disease Research Center in South Texas
Physicians, scientists and supportive staff working together to provide you comprehensive care
Center for Brain Health (opening in 2025), will be a comprehensive hub for brain research, collaboration and discoveries
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