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A promotional graphic featuring the book cover of "When Memory Fades" on the left and a portrait of the author, Dr. Nathaniel Chin, on the right. The book cover is dark blue with colorful stylized flowers and the subtitle "What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer’s and Dementia." Dr. Chin is shown from the waist up, smiling with crossed arms and wearing a grey blazer over a light-colored button-down shirt.

Dr. Nathaniel Chin publishes book on navigating Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care

A new book by Nathaniel Chin, MD, "When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer’s and Dementia," offers a clear and compassionate guide for people navigating Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
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Dr. Sterling Johnson named a highly cited researcher of 2025

Sterling Johnson, PhD, has been named to Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list. This honor recognizes researchers whose work has significant and far-reaching influence. Highly Cited Researchers represent just 1 in 1,000 scientists and social scientists worldwide.
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Research Day 2026 recap: Featured speakers, poster session award winners and conference highlights

Nearly three hundred people attended the 2026 Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias Research Day on April 15 in person and online. Research Day was started in 2014 to encourage collaboration and promote scientific thought among faculty, students and researchers from a wide range of disciplines across the UW–Madison campus.
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UW–Madison experts to present at 2026 Alzheimer’s state conference

Nathaniel Chin, MD, will present a keynote talk, and several experts from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health will lead workshops at this year's Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin State Conference.
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New policy proposal charts the future of early Alzheimer’s treatment

Sterling Johnson, PhD, is co-author of a Policy View in the March issue of The Lancet Neurology. The paper offers recommendations in Alzheimer’s disease treatment and prevention, with important considerations for treatments in people who are cognitively unimpaired but at risk of future symptoms.
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Now accepting Letters of Intent for the ADRC Developmental Project Award

The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) is now accepting Letters of Intent (LOI) for the Developmental Project Award to support a feasibility study targeting Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) research. The Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline is at 11:59 p.m. CT on February 27, 2026.
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Healthy Living with MCI program empowers participants across Wisconsin, globally

The Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) educational program is drawing strong participation and positive feedback, connecting people across Wisconsin and beyond with science-backed education on brain health, Alzheimer’s disease prevention strategies and practical tools and resources to support living well with MCI.
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Top 5 ‘Dementia Matters’ Episodes of 2025

In 2025, Dementia Matters featured more than 25 guests who discussed over 20 topics spanning caregiving strategies and the current research landscape. What episodes were the most popular of the year?
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Wisconsin sports broadcasters raise voices for UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s

Wisconsin radio broadcasters Paul Braun, Mike Heller, Matt Lepay, Jim Paschke and Brian Posick are teaming up to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s disease research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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Madison choir strengthens community and memory with gospel music

The Precious Memories Choir, founded by Fabu Carter, PhD, Edith Lawrence-Hilliard and Keretha Cash, brings together individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers, focusing on gospel music as a healing and unifying force.
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