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MBWC's Justin Miller presented the latest on brain health and aging in a webinar hosted by the AARP, alongside other experts. He discussed the distinctions between normal aging, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia. He clarified some of the biggest questions on the minds of community members, such as, What is MCI? And how is MCI different from normal age-related declines?

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , Brain Health Awareness

A new device monitors the brain’s glymphatic system, which may help researchers address Alzheimer’s, a study states. 

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A study of medical claims data, led by Pharma company Gilead Inc. and UW Medicine faculty, shows an association between HSV-1 infection and a raised risk of Alzheimer's in later life, as well as a possible protective effect of antiviral treatments.

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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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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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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

Scientists found an association between the loss of a layer of crucial brain cells and cases of more severe dementia.

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UW researchers, there's still time! You are encouraged to submit your research and review papers to be considered for an upcoming special issue of Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association®.

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For these studies, researchers used data from participants in the UW ADRC Clinical Core, with gratitude.

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Categories: Science Updates, Dimensions 2024

Swati Rane Levendovszky, PhD, an associate professor of radiology at the University of Washington, explores blood vessel pathology and its relation to Alzheimer’s disease in the living brain using brain imaging. Her work on UW, national, and worldwide research projects has propelled her to new levels of leadership in the UW Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.

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Categories: Science Updates, Team Spotlights, Dimensions 2024