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A big step forward for movement disorders

December 9, 2024

About 1 million people in the U.S. are currently living with Parkinson’s, and that number is expected to increase significantly in the next 20 years due to an aging population. At a state level, Texas has the third largest number of patients living with Parkinson’s disease. The high rates of the disease in the state can be attributed to several factors.



Francisco Cigarroa, MD Acting Dean, Long School of Medicine

A holistic approach to brain health

December 9, 2024

The brain is the body’s central command. It controls every facet of our lives — from our cognitive abilities and physical movements to our sense of self and how we perceive the world around us. Just as “house” and “home” are distinct yet interdependent concepts, the brain and the mind are similarly intertwined.