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@mariacarrilloalz.bsky.social

Alzheimer's Association

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#AAIC2025 following USPointer recipe with a morning fun run!

29.07.2025 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today’s news from #AAIC25 marks a moment so many of us in the Alzheimer’s and dementia scientific community have long hoped for. We can now say with confidence that lifestyle interventions can protect brain health in diverse communities in the U.S.

29.07.2025 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£Today is a turning point in what we know about brain health.

The results from the U.S. POINTER trial provide the rigorous data needed to say with confidence that healthy behaviors can meaningfully protect brain health across diverse populations in the U.S.
#AAIC25 alz.org/USPOINTERresults

28.07.2025 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

β€œThis is just the beginning,” @BillGates.bsky.social wrote in a new blog post. He’s right β€” Alzheimer’s and dementia research has more momentum than ever before, but now we need to go faster, earlier and bolder. That’s what @ALZAssocation’s Part the Cloud is all about.

18.06.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alzheimer's Association Part the Cloud Grants $5 Million to Develop Gene Targeting Treatments Through the Alzheimer's Association, the Part the Cloud grants support development of innovative gene targeting treatments for Alzheimer's and dementia.

Congratulations to the recipients of the @alzassociation Part the Cloud Gene Targeting Challenge. This funding program is focused on gene editing, with the aim of developing potential therapies that change the expression of a gene at some level. bit.ly/4l8yEVx

13.06.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The myths and fabrications persistently shared by the Health and Human Services Secretary aren’t just disappointing – they’re dangerous. See below for the facts and for our full statement in response to the Secretary’s comments.

16.05.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It was a privilege to deliver one of the keynotes at today’s #CNDSymposium Day2 @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social alongside @elizabethhead.bsky.social @mariacarrilloalz.bsky.social. Congrats to @wilcocklab.bsky.social for the amazing 2 days of science πŸ€“πŸ’ͺ🏼

14.04.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@alzassociation.bsky.social CEO Dr Joanne Pike and the World Dementia Council rising chair is closing a fantastic day of discussions to accelerate innovation and deliver change! #ENDALZ

25.03.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Bad Medicine of Doctored This Viewpoint discusses a recent book that alleges scientific misconduct in Alzheimer disease (AD) research; summarizes actual progress made in the field; suggests that the book contributes to a narr...

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22.03.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Join the "The Basics: Glymphatic System – A Focus on the Role of Sleep" @istaart.bsky.social webinar to learn the fundamental mechanisms of the glymphatic system and the critical role of #sleep in its function. πŸ§ πŸ§ΌπŸ’€

πŸ“† Register alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

@claireandre.bsky.social #EndAlz

05.03.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bipartisan Support for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research During Senate HELP Committee Read the Alzheimer's Association statement on the Senate HELP Committee hearing for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) director nominee.

Observations from today’s confirmation hearing for the director of the NIH: 1. bipartisan support for addressing dementia was on full display & 2. harmful myths about Alzheimer’s research continue to persist and that needs to stop. Our full statement: bit.ly/4bql5Nv

06.03.2025 00:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So honored to be a part of this first symposium @IU @wilcocklab.bsky.social @malutansey.bsky.social to #ENDALZ

04.03.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us this week in San Juan #PuertoRico for Human Amyloid Imaging Conference #HAI2025 😊 Excited to participate in a panel discussion on disparities in neuroimaging & AD research, organized by the ISTAART Neuroimaging PIA and Diversity & Disparities PIA (Prof Interest Area)🀩

12.01.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Updated appropriate use criteria for amyloid and tau PET: A report from the Alzheimer's Association and Society for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Workgroup INTRODUCTION The Alzheimer's Association and the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging convened a multidisciplinary workgroup to update appropriate use criteria (AUC) for amyloid positro.....

What an incredible time period to be working on updated appropriate use criteria for amyloid and tau PET! Awesome group to work with...I learned so much🧠

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@alzassociation.bsky.social @snm-mi.bsky.social

08.01.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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🚨 ISTAART Voices is back! πŸŽ‰

Join us as we chat with scientists about their groundbreaking work from the Alzheimer’s & Dementia journal family.

Tune in on your favorite podcast platforms, or visit alz.org/ISTAARTpodcasts! 🎧

08.01.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

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