ADRC News

Dr. Nathaniel Chin, director of medical services at the Wisconsin ADRC, was a guest on Being Patient: Brain Talks, discussing the latest research on genetics and Alzheimer’s disease. His conversation with Being Patient founder, Deborah Kan, covered a wide range of topics, including genetic testing, personalized risk reports, protective genes, and the importance of a healthy lifestyle in reducing Alzheimer’s disease risk. 

Dr. Chin explained that while tests can identifying genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease, they do not necessarily mean a person will definitively...

Lingjun Li, professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy and 2011-2012 ADRC pilot grant recipient, was recently awarded a grant from the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) totaling $2.4 million. With this grant, Li and a team of collaborators, including researchers with the ADRC—Cynthia Carlsson and Ozioma Okonkwo—aim to develop technology to further identify biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease in order to improve early detection, diagnosis, predicting progression...

The UW Initiative to End Alzheimer's and the American Family Insurance Championship are partnering to raise money for Alzheimer's disease research through the Birdies to End Alzheimer's fundraiser. The event will take place June 22-24, 2018, at University Ridge Golf Course in Madison, Wisconsin. People making donations can pledge a certain amount of money toward each birdie made during the three-day golf tournament. All funds raised through Birdies to End Alzheimer's will support the UW...

Results from a recent study showed middle-aged women with high cardiovascular fitness developed dementia later and much less frequently than unfit women. Dr. Nathaniel Chin, a geriatrician at UW Health and director of medical services for the Wisconsin ADRC, was asked to comment on this University of Gothenburg research for Everyday Health. “This study reaffirms this belief that physical activity has the ability to modify a person’s cognitive health and potentially prevent or delay...

UW-South Madison Partnership, including the ADRC Get Movin’ program, recognized for its efforts and success

The UW-South Madison Partnership was recently recognized for its growth and success. The Get Movin’ program, an effort put on by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) as part of the larger UW-South Madison Partnership efforts, was recognized as a particularly positive part of the program. One participant says the free fitness class signals to her that UW-Madison appreciates...

Fabu Carter, an outreach specialist with the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, was a guest on "Black Like Me," a podcast hosted by Madison pastor and community leader Dr. Alex Gee. They discussed the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on the African American community, the need for research involving African Americans, and Dr. Gee’s experiences with his mother’s Alzheimer’s disease. 

Dr. Gee, as well as Ms. Carter, emphasized the need for research involving African...

Dr. Alex Gee is a pastor, author, community leader, counselor, advocate for community and racial unity, advisor, motivational speaker, and Alzheimer’s disease advocate. Recently, he added “blogger” to his list of talents and expertise with the launch of an online series that describes his experiences as a caregiver for his mother. You can find Dr. Gee’s blog at www.alexgee.com. 

Recent entries include “My Mom Has Alzheimer’s Disease!” and “My Mom Is...

Medications typically used to treat diabetes are showing promise of treating Alzheimer’s disease. They have had positive results in slowing down the effects of Alzheimer’s disease in animals. 

 “…Can these drugs that we use to treat a condition we know about—diabetes, can these drugs also be used to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease,” said Dr. Cynthia Carlsson, who was featured in the WAOW Newsline 9 article. 

However, since these drugs aren’t being used to...

More than 40 students, trainees, postdocs, fellows, and junior faculty members from across the UW-Madison campus submitted scientific abstracts to the poster session held in conjunction with the 2018 Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders Research Day. The event took place March 23, 2018, at the Discovery Building on the UW-Madison campus. Three top abstracts were chosen for oral presentations, and the top three poster presenters were selected for Best Poster awards.

The following authors offered podium...

Community members are invited to a free community talk and memory screening presented by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center on February 16 and 17.

The event is planned for February (African American History Month) and named after Solomon Carter Fuller, the nation’s first African American psychiatrist and a pioneer in Alzheimer’s disease research.

African-Americans are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease compared to Caucasians.

The 8th annual Solomon Carter Fuller Memory Screening event starts...