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Recruiting people to participate in Alzheimer’s studies is tough. Now, experts have solutions | KJZZ
Recruiting healthy volunteers as well as those living with Alzheimer’s disease can be challenging. Now, a panel of experts has issued recommendations to improve recruitment efforts. Click here to read the full article.
Read moreExpert panel recommends ways to aid recruitment for Alzheimers studies | Banner Health
A high-level panel of experts has issued recommendations to accelerate recruitment for Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials. There is growing urgency to increase awareness and recruitment for studies on Alzheimer’s disease, many of which need to enroll healthy volunteers as...
Read moreWorld Alzheimer’s Day: Research and Support for Patients and Caregivers | Fox 10 AZAM
On “AZAM Arizona Morning”, David Weidman, MD (Banner Alzheimer’s Institute) discusses Alzheimer’s research and groundbreaking work by the Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium. Courtesy Fox 10, September 21, 2022.
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Alzheimer’s conference at ASU to highlight advances in fight against disease | ASU News
The Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium Conference, which brings together some of the nation’s top scientists and physicians to discuss advances in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, will be held Sept. 22 at Arizona State University’s Tempe campus. The one-day conference will...
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Workshop introduces high school students to Alzheimer’s research | ASU News
In December 2021, the center received a $15.7 million NIH grant, which included support for the development of a pathway for students from diverse backgrounds to learn about Alzheimer’s disease research and care. Eric Reiman, MD, executive director of the...
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ASU Researchers Collaborate with Artists to Create Pieces Representing Work with Dementia Patients.
In the Artist + Researcher Exhibition, the first project to come out of the recently formed PBC Arts Committee, nine pairs of local artists and researchers from all three of the state’s public universities collaborated on visual art pieces...
Read moreUpdate: Banner Health media briefing on Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative trial
Banner Health hosted media briefing on autosomal dominant trial PHOENIX (June 16, 2022) — Banner Health today hosted a media briefing with a panel of experts from the Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative Autosomal Dominant Alzheimer’s Disease (or API ADAD) trial....
Read moreResearchers Receive $15.7 Million NIH Grant for the Arizona Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Grant will continue to support Arizona’s leadership roles in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias PHOENIX (December 2, 2021) – Researchers from seven institutions across Arizona are the leads for a prestigious grant expected to total $15.7...
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UArizona Awarded $60 Million to Lead Precision Aging Network
The network, established with funding from the National Institutes of Health, has the the ultimate goal of developing more effective brain-aging treatments and interventions targeted to the individual. Click here to read the full article from The University of...
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