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Lynn Bekris, PhD, Leader of the ADRC Biomarker Core, shares what she is learning about Alzheimer's disease from samples contributed by ADRC longitudinal study participants.

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Categories: Science Updates, New FDA Drug Approvals, Care & Treatment , Team Spotlights

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

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Lifestyle interventions in the U.S. POINTER Study improved memory and thinking in older adults at risk of cognitive decline.

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Categories: Science Updates, New FDA Drug Approvals

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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La palabra "resiliencia" describe la capacidad de adaptarse o recuperarse antes la adversidad. En el mundo de la investigación del Alzheimer, la resiliencia se refiere a la capacidad del cerebro para hacer precisamente eso.

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

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