Over 300 guests attended the Fall Community Conversation on September 21, 2023, held at the Middleton Performing Arts Center in Middleton, WI.
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The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center supports researchers in their pursuit of answers that will lead to improved diagnosis and care for patients while, at the same time, focusing on the program’s long-term goal — finding a way to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease.
Recent News
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Dr. Walaszek chatted with host Jan Miyasaki about what new treatments are available, what the annual event will focus on and how ageism impacts society’s views on aging.
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Sterling Johnson, PhD, discussed strategies to prevent Alzheimer’s disease and the research being done by the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention (WRAP) on Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR).
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Lifestyle and chronic health conditions in middle age, along with a person’s education level, show associations with emerging blood markers of neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease.
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More than 50 students and faculty from the University of Wisconsin–Madison participated and presented at the 2023 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Nathaniel Chin, MD, joined WPR's Central Time and The Morning Show to discuss the FDA's full approval of Leqembi (lecanemab-Irmb) and dementia care.