July 18, 2016 Alzforum The Senate Committee drafted a bill with a $400 million hike in AD research funding last month. The House crafted their version of the bill last Friday. See how their proposal stacks up.
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UCI MIND & Alzheimer's Orange County are excited to announce the 27th Annual Southern California Alzheimer's Disease Research Conference! Nationally-renowned experts will address the latest advances in Alzheimer’s and dementia research across unique populations, such as victims of head trauma and people living with Down syndrome. Join over 400 community members, clinicians, researchers, students, service providers, and caregivers on September 30, 2016 at the Irvine Marriott Hotel. Continuing education credits and discounted student rates are available. Register online today!
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July 13, 2016 HealthCanal Read about Professor David Cribbs' global partnership in developing anti-amyloid-beta & anti-tau vaccines with "promise for both preventive & therapeutic approaches in AD." more>
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"Dear Dr. Grill, My Mom is interested in taking part in a “transparent” preclinical trial on Alzheimer’s disease. As part of the study, she would undergo Positron Emission Tomography, also called a PET scan. Because this is a transparent study, I understand she’ll receive the results of this PET scan. What kind of support should I seek for my Mom if the results show she has amyloid in her brain, a biomarker for Alzheimer’s? Are transparent studies becoming more common for Alzheimer’s disease?" Read Dr. Grill's response here>
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"Dear Dr. Grill, My Mom is interested in taking part in a “transparent” preclinical trial on Alzheimer’s disease. As part of the study, she would undergo Positron Emission Tomography, also called a PET scan. Because this is a transparent study, I understand she’ll receive the results of this PET scan. What kind of support should I seek for my Mom if the results show she has amyloid in her brain, a biomarker for Alzheimer’s? Are transparent studies becoming more common for Alzheimer’s disease?" Read Dr. Grill's response here>
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Washington Post "I believe that Pat died to demonstrate that the day in, day out way we treat people with cognitive decline has to get better. You’d like to think that Pat got the kind of generous, sensitive care that she gave to others. But the fact is, she didn’t always, for the simple reason that not enough of that care exists. We can do something about that." more>
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Join UCI MIND next Tuesday, July 12, to learn about healthy brain aging and Alzheimer's disease prevention, including a monumental new clinical study. Email kleinkm@uci.edu if you would like to register yourself and others. Space and time are limited, so act today! What: A4 Study Information Session When: July 12, 2016 from 10:00-11:00 AM Where: Vivante, 1640 Monrovia Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 more>
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Photo: Mel Evans, AP USA Today June 28, 2016 "About 200,000 Americans suffer from early onset Alzheimer's disease, the condition that took the life Tuesday of legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt at age 64. She was diagnosed with the illness five years ago..." more>
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By Courtney Perks The Orange County Register May 24, 2016 "When Ruth Russi was born with Down syndrome in 1959, her parents were told she would die before her fifth birthday. By the time Ruth turned 50, John and June Russi of Costa Mesa began to prepare for her outliving them." more >
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Congratulations to The 90+ Study team on receiving the 2016 Robert Newcomb Interdisciplinary Team Science Award from the UCI Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS). This award was established to highlight and honor individuals who have played a formative role in bringing together teams of researchers from diverse, trans-, multi-, and interdisciplinary backgrounds in studies and projects that have advanced biomedical and clinical research. Click here to learn more about The 90+ Study.
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