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March 2012

A Night at Sardi’s Features Dr. Frank LaFerla

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Dr. Frank LaFerla , Director of UCI MIND, addressed the 1,000+ prominent political and entertainment industry leaders - in addition to celebrities - who gathered on March 21, 2012, at the Beverly Hilton to recognize advances in the fight against Alzheimer's disease and rally around the growing movement to end the disease.  This annual Alzheimer's Association gala has raised over $19 million since its inception to advance cutting-edge research, increase awareness, and address the needs of Americans living with the disease and their caregivers. In his brief address, Dr. LaFerla reminded the audience that the price is just too high…
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More Evidence that Omega-3 Fatty Acids Support Brain Health

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A study published in the February 28 issue of the journal Neurology provides more evidence that high dietary consumption of omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish such as salmon and tuna, may protect the brain against cognitive impairment. The research team, led by Dr. Zaldy S. Tan, found that healthy older adults 58-76 (m = 67) with the lowest  red blood cell (RBC) levels of the omega-3 fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) had "older" brains than their peers as well as a vascular pattern of cognitive impairment.  Researchers examined the relationship of RBC fatty acid levels…
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Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease – Video

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Learn about Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and ways to support research at UCI MIND Is dementia the same as Alzheimer's disease?  Dr. Cordula Dick-Muehlke, Director of Education at UCI MIND, answers this common question and describes Mild Cognitive Impairment, the transitional stage between normal aging and dementia. In January 2012, UCI MIND was awarded a $25,000 grant by the S. L. Gimbel Foundation in support of Memory Screening and Education to Advance Alzheimer’s Disease Research.   Funding will enable UCI MIND to educate the community about memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias as well as opportunities to participate in…
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