Milwaukee Public Radio recently offered a three-part series on Alzheimer's disease research and caregiving advancements. Sterling Johnson, PhD, contributed to the discussion with his perspective on the importance of early detection. "People want to know what's happening in their brain, and knowledge of such things would empower them to make decisions about their future. We're working on research and methodology to make that kind of thing possible."
Tobey Betthauser, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow with the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, was chosen for the NIH Loan Repayment Program, a program funded by the NIH that repays student loan debt for individuals engaged in non-profit medical research and are pursuing careers in research. Similar to a grant, it involves an extensive application and review process to be considered for an award. Betthauser is featured on the Loan Repayment Program website on its...
All are invited to the Solomon Carter Fuller Brain Health Brunch on March 16 at Wyndham Garden Hotel, 2969 Cahill Main in Fitchburg. The event will feature a free community brunch, research updates, memory screenings, wellness fair, healthy cooking demo, and more. The "Amazing Grace" Chorus, comprised of people living with memory impairment and caregivers, will perform during the program. Special guest Dr. Carl V. Hill of the National Institute of Health will present...
In a recent on-air editorial, WISC-TV Editorial Director Neil Heinen promoted the importance of Alzheimer’s disease research in the African American community and the upcoming Solomon Carter Fuller Brain Health Brunch. The event, which will be held March 16 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Fitchburg, will include a free community brunch, health fair, and memory screenings.
“Editorial: Research for Alzheimer’s Disease” aired on WISC-TV on February 28, 2019.
Carey Gleason, PhD, and Fabu Carter, outreach and recruitment specialist, were guests on “All About Living with Carol Coby” to promote the 2019 Solomon Carter Fuller Brain Health Brunch, an event designed to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease in the African American community. The event will highlight brain health strategies and caregiver support. The event honors Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller, an African American psychiatrist and pioneering researcher in Alzheimer’s disease science.
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The Alzheimer’s Association named Tobey Betthauser, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow with the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, recipient of a Research Fellowship to study advancements in medical brain imaging and their usefulness in early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. The 3-year award in the amount of $172,600 will supports Betthauser’s project “AD Biomarker and Risk Characterization in Cognitively Unimpaired Middle-Age.”
Scientists have shown early brain changes related to Alzheimer’s disease occur a decade or more...
A Dementia Matters listener shared a Letter to the Editor with The Dodgeville Chronicle to spread the word about the educational benefits of the podcast. Dementia Matters is a podcast produced by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center that aims to educate the general public about the latest in Alzheimer’s disease research news and caregiver resources.
“Dementia Matters … is dedicated to exploring the many aspects of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, for anyone and everyone...
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health presented Fabu Carter, outreach and recruitment specialist with the Wisconsin ADRC, with a Staff Award for Excellence in Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Read more about Ms. Carter's work with our center and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in this web article.
Dr. Nathaniel Chin offered his talk "Build Your Brain Buffer: Lifestyle Changes that Lower Your Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease" at Rotary Club of Madison on January 16. His advice for better brain health: increase physical activity, reduce stress, eat a healthy diet, prioritize sleep, incorporate cognitive enrichment into your life, and be social.
You can watch a video of his talk on the Rotary Club of Madison YouTube channel.
The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) is accepting applications for its new Alzheimer’s Disease Developmental Projects awards, which offer up to $150,000 to support feasibility studies targeting research in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Proposals may range from basic or biomedical to translational, epidemiological, caregiving, or social behavioral research. The Wisconsin ADRC will support up to three projects. Funding will start in April 2019 for successful applicants.
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