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More than 300 people attended the event, which took place on April 22, 2025, at the Discovery Building on the UW–Madison campus.

“It’s really because of the great Wisconsin participants that we now have something that’s pretty revolutionary,” Chin said to reporters.

In an advancement for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted clearance for an Alzheimer’s disease blood test. Data samples used to evaluate the validity of the test are from research conducted at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Jeffrey Nirschl, MD, PhD, joined the "Open Record" podcast on May 7 — National Brain Donation Awareness Day — to honor brain donors and raise awareness about brain donations' vital role in advancing research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Nathaniel Chin, MD, appeared on National Public Radio's (NPR) “All Things Considered” to discuss survey results published in the latest Alzheimer's Association annual report, which indicate that an increasing number of people are interested in testing for, diagnosing and treating Alzheimer's disease.

May is Older Americans Month (OAM), a time to highlight aging trends and reaffirm commitments to serving older adults. Throughout the month, Badger Talks and the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging (WIHA) will host a series of online and in-person programs across Wisconsin on Alzheimer’s disease and age-related topics, led by experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH).

The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) is pleased to announce Jeffrey Nirschl, MD, PhD, as its newest Developmental Project awardee, selected for his project, “Developing Robust, Fair, and Scalable AI for Deep Neuropathology Phenotyping in ADRC.”

On March 6, Sterling Johnson, PhD, participated in a news conference for the media to discuss the importance of federally funded Alzheimer’s disease research at UW–Madison and its impact on people throughout Wisconsin and nationwide.

The Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC), Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute (WAI) and the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention (WRAP) receive federal funding through the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Stay informed about federal funding changes that impact UW Alzheimer’s disease research programs.

Beth Fields, PhD, OTR/L, BCG, will be the guest presenter for Wisconsin Idea Spotlight: Innovations in Aging Care. She will highlight three innovative programs supporting aging adults: equine therapy for individuals with dementia, tools to help people age safely in their homes, and efforts to improve care coordination for dementia patients within a hospital setting.