Alzheimer's research news / Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director / Research
by eedgerly · Published December 19, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
We recently awarded a New Investigator Grant to Jin Hyung Lee, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences and Bioengineering for her study “Direct Network Visualization of Alzheimer’s Drug Efficacy Using optogenetic functional MRI (ofMRI).”...
Alzheimer's research news / Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director / Newsletter / Research
by eedgerly · Published October 29, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
We recently awarded a New Investigator Grant to Judy Pa, Ph.D., assistant professor, UCSF Memory and Aging Center for her study “Neurobiological Changes in Network Function and Amyloid Deposition in Alzheimer’s Disease.” In recent...
Alzheimer's research news / Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director / Research
by eedgerly · Published October 10, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
‘Tis the season for flu vaccine! Every year we get at least a few calls from people asking if there is a link between the flu vaccine and Alzheimer’s disease. This is an idea...
Alzheimer's champions / Karen, advocacy volunteer / Research
by Karen Stevenson · Published October 1, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
It’s been a busy year since I became an Alzheimer’s Association volunteer advocate. I’ve met with Senators and Congresswomen in Washington DC, attended town hall meetings, written letters to the editor, blogged and walked...
Alzheimer's research news / Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director / Research
by eedgerly · Published August 23, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
Metals are nearly everywhere in our environment, and they are present naturally in our body and brain. They play important roles in our diet and they are essential to a variety of processes in...
Alzheimer's research news / Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director / Newsletter / Research
by eedgerly · Published August 22, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
This week, we presented a New Investigator Research Grant to Owen T. Carmichael, Ph.D. assistant professor at the University of California, Davis for his study “Imaging Biomarkers of Preclinical Cerebrovascular Disease.” To understand this...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / Profiles / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 15, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
My name is Zack Smith, and I am an intern with the Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada chapter. The Alzheimer’s Association and its mission have become very important to me over my...
Alzheimer's research news / Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director / Research
by eedgerly · Published August 8, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
Like most people, I love chocolate and would be thrilled if it could be the next healthy brain food! And in fact a new study hitting the headlines today claims chocolate – cocoa specifically...
