News in Science Updates

January 19, 2017

Presto-Change-o! Neurons in A Dish

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Human-derived stem cell technology promises to accelerate the search for Alzheimer’s disease therapeutics.

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November 10, 2016

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This UW Medicine newsletter features our clinical approach to dementia and new work in the Alzheimer's disease research.

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October 24, 2016

In a Worm, the Kraemer Lab Studies the Early Signs of Human Brain Disease

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New clues to what kicks off neurodegeneration

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October 13, 2016

Air Pollution and Alzheimer’s Research: The Ins and Outs

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UW researchers combine forces to identify the level at which air pollution raises dementia risk, a public health issue "affecting the cognitive health of everyone who breathes the air."

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October 11, 2016

New Staff Spotlight: Christina Caso

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Our center's new research analyst brings experience in FTD and Alzheimer's research, brain scanning, and a passion for work in neurodegenerative disease.

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September 20, 2016

Highlights of the 2016 UW Elder Friendly Futures Conference

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The event featured transformative views on clinical care in geriatrics and neurology, research, and creative community improvements.

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

July 26, 2016

Crossing Borders: Beyond Euro-centric medical research in Parkinson’s disease

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International research aims to prevent widening disparities in future access to precision medicine treatment of Parkinson's disease in the Latino population.

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Cruzando fronteras: Más allá de las investigaciones Euro-céntricas en la enfermedad de Parkinson

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Un proyecto genético internacional, dirigido por UW, tiene como meta el prevenir el aumento de las disparidades en el acceso, en un futuro, a la prevención y tratamiento de la enfermedad de Parkinson en la población Latina.

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Categories: Science Updates, En Español

July 15, 2016

UW Elder Friendly Futures - A Teaser

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Learn about our work at this unique conference on healthy aging, dementia, and community transformation. September 15 - 16

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment

July 11, 2016

Evidence of a Brain Injury-Parkinson’s Link Strengthens

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Dr. Paul Crane gives perspective on the big news that TBI raises risk of Parkinson disease--not Alzheimer disease, as commonly assumed.

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