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What is frontotemporal dementia? A neurologist explains

Posted on March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 by eefox

Source: Michigan Medicine Health Lab Less than one year after stepping away from acting due to a diagnosis of aphasia, Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, according to a[…]

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REC Early Career Investigator Mentorship Program Now Open

Posted on March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 by eefox

The Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (MADRC), funded by the NIH/National Institute on Aging, is pleased to announce openings in its Early Career Investigator Mentorship Program in the MADRC Research[…]

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FDA Grants Accelerated Approval for Anti-Amyloid Therapy, Lecanemab

Posted on February 15, 2023February 21, 2023 by eefox

On January 6, 2023, the FDA granted accelerated approval to Lecanemab (Leqembi). The drug shows a biological effect in removing a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease pathology, beta-amyloid in individuals with[…]

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Now Accepting Applications for 2023-2025 Developmental Project Program

Posted on October 10, 2022October 10, 2022 by eefox

Find the competition space posting available here. We are pleased to announce the launch of Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center Developmental Project Program. Internal Submission Deadline: Friday, December 2, 2022 Cycle:[…]

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Key Research Findings from the 2022 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference

Posted on September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 by eefox

The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference is a time for researchers to come together to share the latest research on Alzheimer’s Disease. This year, the conference took place in San Diego,[…]

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Donor Gift Sparks Research Into Understudied Form of Dementia

Posted on June 10, 2022February 22, 2023 by eefox

Research into critical areas of dementia is made possible at our center by donor gifts. This past winter, we received a generous donation from the family of one of our[…]

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Wellness Initiative Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

Posted on May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 by eefox

A Wellness Note excerpt from Laura Rice-Oeschger, LMSW. To receive regular wellness notes, please subscribe to our monthly wellness e-newsletter here. Ten years ago this month we hosted the first[…]

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Announcing our 2022-2024 REC Junior Investigator Mentees

Posted on May 13, 2022August 4, 2022 by eefox

We are pleased to offer a mentoring program for junior investigators. The program aims to provide junior investigators entering the field of dementia research with a broad education about contemporary[…]

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