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August 06, 2018

Inventing a Blood Test for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases

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Researchers in the UW Department of Pathology are developing accurate, low cost, non-invasive biomarker tools to enable routine early detection and precise diagnosis.

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July 12, 2018

Our Alzheimer’s Study and the AAIC

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Briana Lee of the UW Integrated Brain Imaging Center writes about the use of brain imaging to discover a non-invasive biomarker for early Alzheimer’s disease, to make prevention possible.

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July 10, 2018

Questions swirl around CTE brain disease and research

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Is there a link between CTE and head trauma? What is the effect of CTE on behavior and suicide risk? Can CTE be diagnosed in living people? ADRC's Dr. Dirk Keene has the answers. [VIDEO]

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June 26, 2018

The Herpes Virus - Alzheimer’s Link: A Q&A with Dr. Christine Johnston

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A virologist's perspective on the possible link between common herpes viruses and Alzheimer's disease - and what it means for our health.

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June 07, 2018

‘We Lobe You’

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Researchers have created a way to express gratitude to research participants using personal brain scan data

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June 06, 2018

Your Reading List for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

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We've put together your June reading list focused on the themes that Governor Jay Inslee lists in this Proclamation.

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May 29, 2018

Bringing Positive Change to Our Communities

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This Changemaker story on Q13 FOX signals growing recognition of Momentia Seattle and the efforts of people living with memory loss, and their loved ones, to stay engaged and active in their communities. [VIDEO]

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May 23, 2018

In the Eye of the Beholder

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Take a moment to look closely at 'Witnessing,' a piece of art exploring dementia and personhood, as contributed by Genevieve Wanucha of the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center

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May 08, 2018

Highlights of the 2018 Discovery Conference

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Topics included the transformative role of hope in dementia caregiving, technology for better and safer living with memory loss, community wellbeing, delirium, dementia with Lewy Bodies, and frontotemporal dementia.

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May 07, 2018

Mother’s Day with memory loss or dementia [Video]

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Mother's Day is still a reason to celebrate if your mother or loved one has memory loss or dementia. Karen Clay, a social worker with the UW Medicine Memory and Brain Wellness Center in Seattle, offers tips for having a good day with your loved one. "She may not remember what you said, but she will remember how you made her feel."

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Categories: Care & Treatment , News, Art, Dementia-Friendly Community