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September 28, 2022

Let’s Talk Tech: Supporting family decisions about dementia home care technologies

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A new study supported by the UW ADRC introduces the development of a new tool to promote shared decision-making around technologies used in home care for people living with dementia.

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , Caregiving, News

August 01, 2022

Participate in SHARP: Sharing History through Active Reminiscence and Photo-Imagery

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Participate in SHARP Seattle, a culturally engaging walking and brain health program that aims to improve cognitive health among older African Americans with ties to Seattle's Central District.

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July 31, 2022

Meet our new team members!

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This month, we're highlighting student volunteer Izzy Anaya Carmona, and ADRC research coordinators Kinsey Chapman, Nick Ensroth, and Kristen Farris!

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Categories: Science Updates, News

July 29, 2022

Working, cell by cell, to build a better scientific atlas of Alzheimer’s disease

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Research Made Possible by UW ADRC Research Participants: The Seattle Alzheimer’s Disease Brain Cell Atlas (SEA-AD) First Public Data Release

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May 03, 2022

May 7th is National Brain Awareness Day

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National Brain Awareness Day is coming up! Let's heighten awareness of the critical need for people to become brain donors to advance scientific understanding of Alzheimer's and other brain diseases.

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March 17, 2022

Creating connections with the African American community to find the best ways to assess cognitive aging and mental health during a pandemic

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After seeing how the pandemic limited access to health care, Dr. Debby Tsuang worked to find the best ways to remotely assess cognitive and mental health symptoms in African Americans. A new project, funded by the Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions, aims to pave the way towards more inclusive and representative diagnosis and research.

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Categories: Science Updates, Black History Month, News

March 15, 2022

Awards for New Ideas in Alzheimer’s Research: Learn about the ADRC Development Project Awards 2022-2023

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Congratulations to the 2022-2023 awardees of the ADRC Development Projects! These projects, led by postdoctoral fellows and faculty members, use ADRC resources to advance the understanding, diagnosis, and/or treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

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February 02, 2022

Discoveries Made Possible By You - Spring 2022

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Explore some of the studies that used data from research participants in the UW ADRC or the Adult Changes in Thought Study and were made possible in part by funding from the National Institute on Aging.

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Categories: Science Updates, News

February 01, 2022

Dimensions Magazine - Winter/Spring 2022

Explore the new edition of Dimensions Magazine!

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Do Microglia Cells Hold the Key to Understanding Personal Genetic Risk in Alzheimer’s Disease?

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A team led by ADRC's Jessica Young, PhD and Suman Jayadev, MD are working to document how the biology of microglia and neurons is disrupted in Alzheimer’s disease patients. The researchers want to understand how an individual’s genetic background influences their own disease process, and ultimately, how they may respond to targeted treatments.

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , News