News from February 2025

February 26, 2025

Updates about federal funding for UW Alzheimer’s disease research and other medical research

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The UW Alzheimer's Disease Research Center receives federal funding through the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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February 24, 2025

Could certain brain cells have a ‘superpower’ that shields them from the effects of Alzheimer’s?

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Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most pressing public health challenges. As an aging-related disease, Alzheimer’s prevalence is expected to grow as the population continues to age. Kevin Lin, assistant professor of biostatistics in the UW School of Public Health, is working on new statistical methods to better understand whether certain brain cells have a "superpower" that shields them from the effects of Alzheimer’s.

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February 21, 2025

The Science of Resilience

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ADRC researchers perform first study to measure brain resilience in American Indians.

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Categories: Science Updates, ADRC Indigenous Aging Brain Health Series, Brain Health