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...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Newsletter / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 4, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
September is World Alzheimer’s Month. Worldwide, 35 million people and their families are affected by dementia. Join us by raising awareness, reducing stigma and sharing your story. Pledge to GO PURPLE by: Wearing purple...
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...
Alzheimer's research news / Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director / News and notes / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 19, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
The CNN program “Sanjay Gupta, M.D.” reported this weekend on research being conducted on an “eye test” to detect beta amyloid buildup. The background The eyes are very close to and densely connected to...
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...
Alzheimer's research news / News and notes / Newsletter / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 8, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) is the premier event for presentations and discussion on the latest Alzheimer’s and dementia research. AAIC 2013 brought together nearly 5,000 leading experts and researchers from around the...
