We are pleased to announce the launch of a sixth Lewy body dementia support group to our Rinne Lewy Body Dementia Initiative. A support group for patients and their caregiver or family members will be available in Lansing beginning in July. Please help us spread the word to anyone who may benefit from this resource.[…]
Dr. Annalise Rahman-Filipiak recently received funding from the National Institute of Health for her SHARED Project. The SHARED Project will support Dr. Rahman-Filipiak’s efforts to deliver personalized feedback protocols of Alzheimer’s disease risk disclosure information to diverse patients and their families. Earlier feedback about risk may allow for medical, legal, and social planning that could[…]
We ask for your help in gathering important information for our area as it relates to experiences as a family caregiver. You may already be aware of how we are working closely with our outreach partners at Michigan State University Extension Services and the Wayne State Institute of Gerontology to improve the delivery and availability of[…]
As part of our Center’s annual pilot project program, Dr. Sami Barmada and his team identified a potential therapeutic target for neurodegenerative conditions, including ALS and Frontotemporal dementia. ALS and Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are similar in both pathology and genetics, and researchers have long known that most people with ALS and FTD accumulate deposits of[…]
We are thrilled to announce the third annual professionals-focused Beyond Amyloid Research Symposium taking place on June 19 in Grand Rapids. The Symposium will be hosted by Michigan State University. We welcome keynote speakers Russell Swerdlow, MD, Director of the University of Kansas Alzheimer’s Disease Center and Linda Van Eldik, PhD, Director of the University[…]
Julia Gerson recounts her experience: As a REC mentee I had the opportunity to travel to NIH to participate in a mock study section and attend the 2019 Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias Summit with other REC mentees representing each Alzheimer’s Disease Center. This is the first year the NIH has provided this opportunity to young[…]
In March, Dr. Navid Seraji joined the recently funded Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease (MCCFAD) to present on the science and myths behind the most popular dementia headlines. MCCFAD is focused on educating and cultivating research participation from underrepresented minorities, specifically Arab American and Latinx groups. Our Center was thrilled to partner[…]
The Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center is committed to promoting the advancement of dementia research skills in junior faculty through the provision of training resources. Established with the generous support of the Chawla family, the Isadore & Margaret Mezey award will pay for travel expenses for three junior investigators associated with their participation in national or[…]