Major Donation to Houston Methodist for Brain Science

"The final frontier of medical understanding is the human brain,"Jun Li, chair of the Stanley H.ppel Department of Neurology at Houston Methodist Neurological Institute, says in a press release.

That's why he's thrilled by a $10 million donation that will establish the John M.

O'Quinn Foundation Neurodegenerative Disorders Laboratory at Houston Methodist.

The John M.

O'Quinn Foundation will support research, education, and patient services across a full spectrum of neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, peripheral neuropathies, and spinocerebellar atrophy, KTRH reports.

"Many neurodegenerative diseases are chronic and significantly impact the quality of life, causing pain, weakness, loss of ambulation and sensory loss," Li says.

"Our team is committed to working with patients to help make their lives better through treatment, and this generous gift fuels our determination to do even more and to help find therapies for these neurological diseases."

The John M.

O'Quinn Foundation will support an interdisciplinary team of neurologists and neuroscientists to further explore treatment options.

"Longtime supporters of Houston Methodist, the John M.

O'Quinn Foundation and its President and Executive Director Robert C.

Wilson III said several people within their organization have

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