Memory and Brain Wellness Center, UW Medicine, University of Washington
Promoting the well-being of those living with memory loss and their families. Exceptional care. Innovative research. Community transformation.
Featured Stories
A Discussion about Diet and Brain Health Research with Dr. Angela Hanson, MD
We interview geriatric physician and researcher Angela Hanson, MD, about her work on diet, brain health, and genetic risk. She explains three currently enrolling studies at the UW ADRC: The Meal and Memory Study, the Lipid MRI Study, and the Metformin and Alzheimer's Disease Prevention Study.
Wearable sleep monitoring technology to improve diagnosis of Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer’s
Dr. Debby Tsuang presented on technology for early dementia diagnosis at 2021 Symposium on Digital and Wearable Biomarkers in Lewy Body Dementias
Fine particulate air pollution associated with higher risk of dementia
In the UW-led study, a small increase in the levels of fine particle pollution averaged over a decade at specific addresses in the Seattle area was associated with a greater risk of dementia for people living at those addresses.
Alzheimer’s study explains how tau pathology affects brain cells
In a new study, the Kraemer Lab and the UW ADRC Neuropathology Core team provide evidence that tau pathology interferes with genetic expression in cell organelles called "nuclear speckles" in the later stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
A Day of Community Outreach with POCAAN
We took part in the Immunity in Community Wellness Fair, held by POCAAN (People of Color Against AIDS Network) and Seattle & King County Public Health on Friday, June 25 on Rainier Ave.
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The Memory Hub: Redefining What it Means to Live with Memory Loss
The Memory Hub, scheduled for a soft launch this fall, aims to make the memory loss journey less daunting and to improve quality of life for people with memory loss and their families by providing resources, activities and community. Learn more by reading this wonderful article by UW Medicine.
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