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UT Health San Antonio's Center for Brain Health officially opened on Dec. 10. The Center houses multidisciplinary clinical care, cutting-edge research and family-centered programs that foster a supportive environment for patients and carers alike. Dr. Sudha Seshadri (left), the founding director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases, analyzes donated human brains
with Lab Manager Dr. Shahroo Etemad Moghadam. (Sierra Martin/Community Impact)

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Revolutionizing Alzheimer’s research: UT Health San Antonio Center for Brain Health opens new facility

By Parks Kugle

UT Health San Antonio's Center for Brain Health will bring together clinician expertise in dozens of disorders. The facility will participate in national research initiatives, focusing on clinical trials to enable earlier detection and treatment of rare diseases, said Dr. Carlayne Jackson, chair of neurology at UT Health San Antonio.

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