News from October 2017

October 24, 2017

Opening a Dialogue about Dementia

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The UW ADRC outreach team aims to bring culturally responsive clinical care and avenues to research participation to urban Native American communities.

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment

October 16, 2017

FTD Spotlighted at National Dementia Care Summit

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Our community partner, the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, gave a voice to the many families dealing with younger-onset FTD dementia, the new FTD Economic Burden Study, and huge research momentum.

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment

October 09, 2017

The Tiny Worm Driving UW Alzheimer’s Research

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“Powerful.” “Fantastic.” “Cute.” “Rad.” “Far out.” This is how UW Alzheimer's researchers have been overheard talking about the roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans. Why do they love this 1-mm creature?

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Categories: Science Updates