Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

November 25, 2019

Food for Thought: Revitalizing Indigenous Knowledge about Healthy Eating

An ADRC Interview with Valerie Segrest, a member of the Muckleshoot Nation and leading voice in tribal food sovereignty, about her approach to traditional foods and how to harness the power of food to improve health, longevity, and spirit.

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , Team Spotlights, ADRC Indigenous Aging Brain Health Series

November 13, 2019

Featured Publications of Fall 2019

Snapshots of current research at the UW Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, spanning findings in neurology, precision medicine, genetic risk, and vascular brain health.

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment

November 12, 2019

Ancestry-specific genetic variation at APOE Alzheimer’s gene modifies disease risk

In a new study of more than 3,000 Caribbean Hispanics, ADRC researchers found that individuals with African ancestry at a key Alzheimer’s genetic risk factor had 39 percent lower odds of developing Alzheimer’s disease than individuals with European ancestry at the gene.

Categories: Science Updates

November 06, 2019

A Tipping Point: How TDP-43 is Changing Conversations about Alzheimer’s Disease

Take a dive into the story behind TDP-43, the protein pathology that is taking center stage in Alzheimer's disease research and studies of brain resilience.

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment

October 30, 2019

The Cleansing Power of a Deep Night’s Sleep

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How the brain’s nightly wash cycle protects brain health over decades

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment

October 08, 2019

Why I - And Everybody Else - Loves My 3D Printed Brain

At first, I could not take my eyes off of this 3D brain model, for I know with certainly that it offers a map, perhaps an unreadable one, of my unique traits, weaknesses, and artistic and creative strengths.

Categories: Science Updates

September 30, 2019

New Resources Equip Budding Dementia Self-Advocates

Across the globe, a growing number of people with dementia are making a difference through self-advocacy, an effort the Alzheimer’s Society defines as “having a voice; being able to represent yourself; being able to express your views and needs.”

Categories: Dementia-Friendly Community

August 22, 2019

Wisdom of Our Elders: The Storytelling of Jamestown S’Klallam Elder and Storyteller Elaine Grinnell

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Elaine Grinnell, Jamestown S’Klallam elder, shared her stories and knowledge on Indigenous Aging at University of Washington’s Intellectual House.

Categories: Team Spotlights, ADRC Indigenous Aging Brain Health Series

July 29, 2019

A Scientist’s Guide to the ‘Exploring Frontiers Symposium: Predicting Biology’ at the Allen Institute

The Allen Institute's 'Exploring Frontiers' July 25th afternoon session featured the latest insights of leading modeling researchers in neuroscience. The talks addressed the theme of "leveraging computation and mathematics to accelerate biological discovery.” Read our summaries of the talks.

Categories: Science Updates

July 11, 2019

“A Kaleidoscope of Experience” at the Dementia Without Borders Event

At Dementia Without Borders 2019, a diverse crowd gathered at the Canada-US border to celebrate the creativity, advocacy efforts, and social citizenship of persons living with dementia.

Categories: Art, Dementia-Friendly Community

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