On Friday, we collaborated with our colleagues at USC, UCLA, and UCSD at the 2018 Southern California Alzheimer's Disease Centers Research Symposium!
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Recent scientific reports, one in the journal Neuron and another coming out in the journal Cell, present some intriguing new data indicating a link between human herpes viruses and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Because the majority of AD cases cannot be attributed to genetics alone, there has been keen interest in finding other factors that affect the risk of developing AD. Head trauma and infections are two such factors that have received attention by researchers. With regard to infectious agents, speculation has often centered on the herpes viruses, especially herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1). Human herpes viruses are neurotropic, which means they…
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Getty Images Click here to read an article in AARP, and learn how even mild high blood pressure in midlife can have a significant impact on brain health in later life. UCI MIND faculty member and Co-Principal Investigator of the 90+ Study, Dr. Maria Corrada, is quoted in the article.
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Honoring fathers, grandfathers, and caregivers this Father's Day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXPWK--D0Yg&feature=youtu.be Join the fight against Alzheimer's disease by making a donation in honor or memory of someone you love. On behalf of UCI MIND, thank you to all the fathers, grandfathers, and caregivers. DONATE >
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Click here to watch Maria Shriver's Women's Alzheimer's Movement "Move For Minds" event in Los Angeles. UCI MIND faculty member Dr. Ruth Benca joined a renowned panel that included Marcia Gay Harden, Dr. Richard Isaacson, Kelly LeVeque, and Bob Roth. Learn more about Move For Minds here >
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UCI MIND sends a hearty congratulations to Dr. Frank LaFerla, who has been appointed to a second five-year term as dean of the UCI School of Biological Sciences. As Dean, Dr. LaFerla has taken the school to new heights, launching successful public lecture series, increasing philanthropy, and of course supporting cutting edge research. During his tenure, research funding in the school has grown by 35 percent and 15 new outstanding faculty members have been hired. Please join us in congratulating Dean LaFerla on this reappointment. Learn more >
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Join Alzheimer’s Orange County and UCI MIND for the 29th Annual Southern California Alzheimer’s Disease Research Conference. Learn about important findings from past trials, current trials of promising new treatments, and what it’s going to take to find successful treatments for the most urgent health problem we face as a society today. 29th Annual Southern California Alzheimer’s Disease Research Conference Friday, September 21 | 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Irvine Marriott Hotel Click here to register >
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Today is the last day to RSVP for the 2018 Family Education Workshop this Thursday, May 17! Click here to RSVP > Join licensed psychologists, Dr. Cordula Dick-Muehlke and Dr. Malcolm Dick, as they examine the state of the art in identification, treatment, and prevention of Alzheimer's disease. The workshop will be held at the Lakeview Senior Center in Irvine. Refreshments and registration from 9:30-10:00 AM. Lecture from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM. Thank you to our Community Partners: Alzheimer's Association, Orange County Chapter, Alzheimer's Family Center, Alzheimer's Orange County, and Family Caregiver Resource Center. For questions or to be added to…
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Reflections on Mother's Day by Virginia Naeve and Dr. Rosalyn Laudati, members of the UCI MIND Leadership Council. I just received an email advertisement from a lovely seaside restaurant stating that they are providing a “Mother’s Day Brunch that your mother will never forget.” I would have loved taking mom there on Mother’s Day, but Alzheimer’s disease forever changed those kinds of plans for us. Up until about the last four years of mom’s disease, we always loved Mother’s Day. Unfortunately, as her disease progressed, it was heartbreaking for me to realize that Mother’s Day had lost its meaning for…
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Thanks to the collective support of our community on UCI Giving Day on Wednesday, April 25, we raised $26,448 from 108 gifts! All of the funds raised will directly support cutting-edge Alzheimer’s disease research right here at UCI MIND. THANK YOU to all our friends who donated and helped spread the word! If you missed Giving Day and would still like to support Alzheimer’s research, you can make a donation in any amount by clicking here.
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