News in Care & Treatment

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.

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment

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.

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment

October 30, 2019

The Cleansing Power of a Deep Night’s Sleep

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

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July 01, 2019

ADRC Awards for Ambitious New Ideas 2019-2020

Learn about the newly funded 2019-2020 Alzheimer's Disease Research Center pilot projects. These one-year projects encourage investigators to use ADRC resources to advance the understanding, diagnosis, or treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

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June 12, 2019

Busting Myths about Alzheimer’s Treatments and Diets

Clinical researchers address pseudoscientific medical claims and dish out evidence-based common sense about lifestyle changes to improve brain health.

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June 04, 2019

Building Bridges with the African American Alzheimer’s Community: Lessons from a National Institute on Aging workshop

Inspired by lessons from last year's WU Knight ADRC workshop on research participation strategies, our team looked at the challenges that hinder African American participation in brain health research and the work being done to affect the health outcomes of underserved populations.

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , Black History Month

May 21, 2019

Featured Publications of Spring 2019

Read about current research findings from the UW Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, spanning subjects in neurology, precision medicine, genetic risk, and vascular brain health.

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May 20, 2019

Bridging the Gaps in Asian American Dementia Care

Researchers explore the complex challenges facing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in accessing and using dementia healthcare services.

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April 24, 2019

Talk About a Revolution: The Future of Voice Biomarkers in the Neurology Clinic

Researchers can identify health problems using only samples of a patient's voice. Now, neurologists think that voice analysis has the potential to improve diagnosis and care for patients living with diseases such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's.

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February 18, 2019

Discovery Conference 2019 Preview: Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Memory Loss

Kristoffer Rhoads, PhD, UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, will present More than Medications: Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Memory Loss. Learn more about this topic.

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