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, News

This year, several big findings with relevance to brain health grabbed headlines. Learn about the preliminary research presented at the 2024 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

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Categories: Dimensions 2024

Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington, an agency that covers Ferry, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, and Whitman counties, has been seeing positive growth in the Dementia Friends program, as well as increased volunteer interest.

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Categories: Community Stories, Resources, News, Dementia Friends, Dementia-Friendly Community

Enjoy the latest issue of Dimensions Magazine! Find inside the latest findings in Alzheimer's and brain health research, a faculty spotlight, and a new conversation game meant to preserve memories and legacy, and so much more.

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , Team Spotlights, Community Stories, Caregiving, Resources, Brain Health, News, Dementia-Friendly Community

Dos hermanas nos comparten su conmovedora historia sobre su participación en un estudio clínico sobre la enfermedad de Alzheimer / Two sisters share their moving story about participating in a clinical study on Alzheimer's disease at the UW ADRC.

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Categories: Community Stories, En Español , News

The Commission is authored by 27 dementia experts, including the UW ADRC’s Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH, who is affiliate professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, who has now worked on all three Lancet reports that make recommendations for policy makers and individuals to help reduce dementia risk worldwide. Larson gives us context for the new recommendations and shares how UW research has influenced this report.

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

I was the caregiver for my late wife Gail over the last five years of her life. I hope to share my experience with other caregivers and relate how changing my way of communicating helped us.

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Categories: Community Stories, Caregiving, Dimensions 2024, News, Nature

It is with great sadness and regret that University of Washington (UW) ADRC announces the passing of our dear colleague Will Affleck-Asch. Will joined the UW ADRC Data, Methods, and Statistics core in 2006, and has since been an instrumental force for implementation of rigorous data management and quality control techniques within our Center. Will was a consistent, passionate, clear voice for reason and logic, always working towards the betterment of the whole, even through his last days with us.

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Categories: Community Stories, News

"Donanemab's compelling clinical trial outcome not only confirms that this treatment strategy is effective in treating Alzheimer's disease, but also provides clinicians additional opportunities to tailor the amyloid monoclonal antibody to the individual patient," said MBWC Clinical Trials Director, Michael Rosenbloom, MD

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Categories: Science Updates, New FDA Drug Approvals, News

Research looking at the link between Alzheimer’s disease and eye problems is based on ongoing ACT study started in 1994.

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Categories: Science Updates, News