Topic: Alzheimer’s December 14, 2022 WashU, Eisai form drug discovery collaborationFocus is on therapies for Alzheimer’s, other neurodegenerative diseases.News Release December 13, 2022 Exercise, mindfulness don’t appear to boost cognitive function in older adultsIn healthy older adults, neither led to measurable improvements after 6 months, 18 months.News Release November 24, 2022 Diagnostic marker found for deadly brain disease marked by dementia, movement problemsDiscovery could accelerate progress toward therapies for primary tauopathies.News Release November 16, 2022 Study yields clues to why Alzheimer’s disease damages certain parts of the brainFindings could help explain rare symptoms such as problems with language, vision.News Release November 9, 2022 Rejuvenated immune cells can improve clearance of toxic waste from brainFindings in mice suggest new therapeutic approach to Alzheimer’s, other age-related diseases.News Release October 27, 2022 Grajales-Reyes receives Early Independence Award from NIHPart of High-Risk, High-Reward program, award supports outstanding junior scientists.National Leaders October 11, 2022 $9 million to fund study of ‘jumping genes’ in Alzheimer’sResearchers from several labs to study role of transposable elements.News Release October 6, 2022 Cruchaga awarded Zenith Fellowship AwardRecognizes scientist’s contributions to Alzheimer’s disease research.National Leaders September 30, 2022 Risk of Alzheimer’s dementia may be predicted with help of new toolDemographic data, imaging results, biomarkers of study participants help determine risk.News Release September 22, 2022 COVID-19 infections increase risk of long-term brain problemsStrokes, seizures, memory and movement disorders among problems that develop in first year after infection.News Release August 24, 2022 Study points to new approach to clearing toxic waste from brainCould aid efforts to find treatments for Alzheimer’s, other diseases.News Release August 3, 2022 How deep sleep keeps our brains intactWashU was first to reveal the intricate link between fragmented sleep and dementia.Outlook Magazine July 22, 2022 Cruchaga named Morriss ProfessorStudies genetic architecture of neurodegenerative diseases.News Release July 13, 2022 New center’s aim: to ID biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseasesTracy Family SILQ Center to accelerate progress toward better diagnostics, treatments.News Release April 21, 2022 Race of people given Alzheimer’s blood tests may affect interpretation of results3 of 4 tests performed inconsistently across racial groups.News Release April 14, 2022 Risky driving behaviors increase as common sleep disorder worsensDiagnosing, treating sleep apnea may make driving safer for older adults.News Release March 18, 2022 New strategy reduces brain damage in Alzheimer’s and related disorders, in miceTargeting inflammatory brain cell may be effective for brain diseases linked to tau protein.News Release March 2, 2022 Damage early in Alzheimer’s disease ID’d via novel MRI approachNew method has potential for helping diagnose Alzheimer’s before symptoms develop.News Release February 25, 2022 Does improving sleep reduce signs of early Alzheimer’s disease?Clinical trial seeks seniors with sleep issues but no cognitive problems.News Release February 22, 2022 Blood test for Alzheimer’s highly accurate in large, international studyWhen combined with genetic risk factors, test up to 93% accurate at identifying people at risk of Alzheimer's dementia.News Release January 18, 2022 Ances honored by Down syndrome societyRecognized for championing health, well-being of Down syndrome community.National Leaders December 20, 2021 New Alzheimer’s prevention trial in young peopleFocus on inherited Alzheimer’s up to 25 years before expected dementia onset.News Release December 20, 2021 $11.5 million commitment supports new Alzheimer’s prevention clinical trialMajor international initiative renamed in honor of Knight family.News Release December 14, 2021 Racial equity in Alzheimer’s research focus of $7 million in grantsFunds to support diverse volunteer registry, study of social risk factors affecting Black people.News Release Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 2 3 4 … 7 Next ›