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January 29, 2018
Body clock disruptions occur years before memory loss in Alzheimer’s
Findings could help ID risk of disease earlier.
News Release
January 17, 2018
Major Alzheimer’s study aims to predict who will develop the disease
$10.3 million also funds efforts to establish disease timeline.
News Release, Video
December 27, 2017
Lack of sleep boosts levels of Alzheimer’s proteins
Study shows sleepless night taxes brain’s waste-disposal abilities.
News Release
December 15, 2017
This may be a turning point in treating neurodegenerative diseases
Source: The Guardian
December 13, 2017
A promising future
Doctoral students across the School of Medicine contribute to discoveries that are changing medicine.
Source: Washington Magazine
December 6, 2017
Alzheimer’s damage in mice reduced with compound that targets APOE gene
APOE is major Alzheimer’s risk gene.
News Release
December 4, 2017
Pursuing a precision paradigm
Medical school experts describe the move from current standards of care to a more personalized approach to treatment.
Source: Washington Magazine
October 27, 2017
$5.9 million aimed at gathering data on older motorists’ driving habits
Data may help people drive safely for longer.
News Release
October 20, 2017
Exercise, mindfulness, drug therapy tested in older adults
Goals of research are to improve thinking, find better ways to relieve depression.
News Release
October 9, 2017
Alzheimer’s gene poses both risk — and benefits
Study suggests role of inflammation in brain disease is complicated.
News Release
September 20, 2017
Newly ID’d role of major Alzheimer’s gene suggests possible therapeutic target
Blocking ApoE4 in brain may prevent nerve cell death, inflammation.
News Release
September 11, 2017
Does improving cardiovascular health reduce risk of dementia?
People at risk for Alzheimer’s sought for study.
News Release
August 10, 2017
Alzheimer’s risk linked to energy shortage in brain’s immune cells
Energizing the cells in mice limits damage to neurons.
News Release
July 31, 2017
Testing begins for student-created app to aid Alzheimer’s diagnosis
By speeding detection, app aims to free doctors to discuss treatment, implications with patients.
Medical Campus & Community
July 19, 2017
Blood test IDs key Alzheimer’s marker
Study findings are significant step in predicting disease risk.
News Release
July 10, 2017
Sleep, Alzheimer’s link explained
Poor sleep leads to increase in Alzheimer's proteins associated with cognitive decline.
News Release
June 20, 2017
Colonna joins Cure Alzheimer’s Fund research consortium
Recognized for his work on the role of the immune system in Alzheimer’s.
National Leaders
April 19, 2017
Antibody helps detect protein implicated in Alzheimer’s, other diseases
May lead to novel ways to diagnose, monitor brain injury.
News Release, Video
March 13, 2017
$7 million aimed at illuminating the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers working to identify genetic factors that raise, lower disease risk.
News Release
January 27, 2017
PBS Alzheimer’s documentary features School of Medicine
Program focuses on the difficulties, expense of caring for people with the disease.
Medical Campus & Community
January 25, 2017
Drug compound halts Alzheimer’s-related damage in mice
Appears to reverse some neurological harm.
News Release
December 19, 2016
Landmark Alzheimer’s prevention trial to evaluate third drug
Effort to study drug's ability to prevent, delay the disease.
News Release
November 18, 2016
A changing landscape: Alzheimer’s disease, research and the future of care
Ongoing research is changing the outlook on Alzheimer's from hopeless to hopeful.
Innovate Magazines
November 2, 2016
Earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis may be possible with new imaging compound
New tool detects Alzheimer’s protein, may help identify brain changes, assess treatment effects.
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