News from March 2017

March 15, 2017

A Bipartisan Moment for Medical Research

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On invitation of Patty Murray (D-WA), Dr. Thomas Grabowski testified in support of extra NIH federal funding, needed to meet the goals of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease. We bring you important snippets.

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Categories: Science Updates

March 07, 2017

Dr. John Ravits Gives an Encouraging Update on Genetic FTD/ALS Treatment with ASOs

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C9ORF72-linked FTD and ALS join the ranks of Huntington's disease and spinal muscular atrophy as targets of groundbreaking antisense oligonucleotide clinical drug trials. Clinicians deal with a genetic testing conundrum.

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment

March 02, 2017

Alzheimer’s Discovery Conference 2017 - A Sneak Peek

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On April 7th, the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center will join other experts to shed light on research progress, dementia-inclusive community engagement, and non-Alzheimer's disease dementias.

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment