In their attempts to untangle the mystery of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), researchers have traditionally focused on damage to the basic building blocks of thought—the neurons. Numbering close to a hundred billion, neurons form a communications network of unmatched complexity, helping to oversee essential physical functions and acting as repositories of our identity, emotions and memory. […]
CONTINUE READINGArizona’s bioscience sector is adding jobs at a rate outpacing the biosciences nationally and the state’s overall private sector, while Arizona’s public universities are seeing increases in bioscience research funding, expenditures and tech transfer, a new report shows. Click here to read more.
CONTINUE READINGExploring Novel Mechanisms of Alzheimer’s Disease Pathogenesis Robert Vassar, Ph.D. Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University Tuesday, Feb. 13, 1 p.m. ASU Biodesign Institute Auditorium, B105, 727 E. Tyler St., Tempe, AZ Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia in the elderly. There are […]
CONTINUE READINGTop-achieving college undergraduate and graduate science students are eligible to apply for the paid eight-week scholars program, from now until March 1, 2018. Students selected for the program will work side-by-side with some of the world’s most talented scientists, clinicians and researchers in an environment devoted to neuroscientific biomedical research and clinical care. Read more.
CONTINUE READINGThe U.S. Department of Defense Autism Research Program and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Website now highlight research by Leslie Baxter, PhD, Barrow Neurological Institute and Christopher Smith, PhD, Southwest Autism & Resource Center. Dr. Baxter’s research on Autism is supported by the DoD as well as by the State of Arizona Department of […]
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CONTINUE READINGAPPLICATION RECEIPT DATE: Pre-proposal Deadline: December 20, 2017 (Optional) Full Application Deadline: February 12, 2018 PURPOSE: The Arizona Alzheimer’s Disease Core Center (ADCC) invites applications for pilot studies to support research in the fields of Alzheimer’s disease, related disorders or aging. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applications are solicited from young investigators or established investigators proposing […]
CONTINUE READINGPlease join us for the 16th Annual Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium Retreat, March 16-18, 2018, at the Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock, Sedona AZ. This year’s retreat promises opportunities for dissemination of current research, collaboration, as well as a lively arena of discussion. Retreat registration for this year is $175.00 per person. To register for the event, […]
CONTINUE READINGDavid Coon will share his more than two decades of knowledge with patients and families As November is both National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Caregiver Awareness Month, Coon will be speaking about tools caregivers can use to better deal with the challenges associated with the disease at the 2017 Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium Public Conference, taking […]
CONTINUE READINGAlzheimer’s researchers in Arizona have laid out an ambitious goal, one that would spare millions the physical and emotional toll of the devastating disease. Click here to read the full article from the Flinn Foundation.
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