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Britt DeFeis, Ph.D.

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Clinical Neuropsychology Postdoc @ UF ๐Ÿง  Metabolism, cognition, and the aging brain Swamp dweller๐ŸŠ Dog obsessed ๐Ÿ•

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A new report suggests Alzheimerโ€™s disease may, in rare cases, be transmitted through medical procedures by spreading prions between people. Researchers highlight 8 cases of young patients who developed Alzheimer's decades after receiving cadaver growth hormone from the pituitary gland. (1/3)

11.03.2025 21:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Clinical Research Manager - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER ARUK is seeking a Clinical Research Manager to advance a new clinical research programme, driving forward initiatives to bring more clinical trials to the UK

Alzheimer's Research UK is seeking a Clinical Research Manager to pioneer and advance a new clinical research programme, driving forward initiatives to bring more clinical trials to the UK. Closing date: 30th March

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/clinical...

10.03.2025 17:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ready for #INS2025 in New Orleans!

12.02.2025 00:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MBI adds three Gator NeuroScholars studying Alzheimerโ€™s and related dementias ยป McKnight Brain Institute ยป University of Florida The McKnight Brain Institute has named three new researchers to its Gator NeuroScholars program.

Honored and excited to be a #GatorNeuroScholar at the McKnight Brain Institute! And a big thank you to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation for their support! mbi.ufl.edu/2025/02/06/m...

07.02.2025 14:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Will be posting about brain health, cognition and metabolism, therapy, and--most importantly -- my dog, Juniper.

28.01.2025 04:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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