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Dr. Crystal M. Glover on Key Protective Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease | Urban Health Today Crystal M. Glover, PhD, explores several protective factors that help promote healthy brain aging and prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

Something to share here and beyond! - the first in a three- part series on protective factors in aging.

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First Blood Test for Alzheimer Biomarkers Receives FDA Clearance url:https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2835490?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=content-shareicons&utm_content=article_engagement&utm_medium=social&utm_term=061325

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New study from Casey Vanderlip in the Stark Lab shows that we may be able to identify those most at risk for AD using 2 simple and widely accessible tools: a blood test and a brief unsupervised memory assessment.
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First FDA-cleared Alzheimer's blood test could make diagnoses faster, more accurate The first Alzheimer's blood test cleared by the Food And Drug Administration is poised to change the way doctors diagnose and treat the disease.

In case you missed it: the FDA cleared the first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s this week.

For too long, Americans have struggled to get a simple and accurate diagnosis. This action is a step toward earlier, less invasive detection, which can lead to better access to care and treatment.

It was truly an honor to work w/ @BannerHealth @BannerAlzheimersInstitute to discuss aspects of dementia that are central in my research & close to my heart. You can stream here:
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I stepped out in my new home! My first SoCal talk as California Crystal. 🍊A personal milestone with more goodness to come! Photo capture courtesy of Dr. Duke Han 🍊 @ucimind.bsky.social @ucirvine.bsky.social @alzdemjournals.bsky.social @sdukehan.bsky.social

I loved participating in this (thank you for the invite @neurologylive.bsky.social ). I am always happy to talk about aging and Alzheimer's disease in people with Down syndrome! @ucimind.bsky.social @ucirvine.bsky.social!

3 UC Irvine professors elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences Rina Dechter, Catherine Lord and Jennifer Martiny recognized for scholarly excellence

🎉 Congratulations to Professor Jennifer Martiny on her election to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences! 👏
As a leader in microbial ecology, Professor Martiny studies microbiomes and their role in ecosystem health and resilience.
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It was such a gift to host @yembe.bsky.social and his wife, Golda at @ucimind.bsky.social @ucirvine.bsky.social More goodness to come. Enjoy SoCal!

This Kind of Sleep Is Essential for a Healthy Brain

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Who Will Use New Alzheimer’s Drugs? Addressing Barriers to Access Is Critical - April 17, 2025 - USC Schaeffer Focus groups with a population at high risk for Alzheimer's provided valuable insights into the real-world barriers and concerns that influence healthcare decision-making. - April 17, 2025

Please check out this blog post from our collaborative study on addressing barriers to accessing new Alzheimer’s drugs for Black older adults @schaeffer.usc.edu @rushalzheimers.bsky.social @ucimind.bsky.social @zisspolicyusc.bsky.social @cgster.bsky.social schaeffer.usc.edu/research/who...

It will be good to be back with my Indiana Alzheimer's Disease Research Center colleagues for Memory University, even if only virtually. Learn more and register using the flyer below.
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All of my federal funding has now been stripped away from me. I went from a nearly $5 million federally supported portfolio to nothing.

Researchers find a hint at how to delay Alzheimer's symptoms. Now they have to prove it An experimental treatment appears to postpone Alzheimer's symptoms in some people genetically destined to get the disease at a young age.

Researchers find a hint at how to delay Alzheimer's symptoms. Now they have to prove it apnews.com/article/a...

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"To wrongly extrapolate to an entire field the actions of a few bad actors [is] misleading and potentially even more harmful." This Viewpoint discusses a recent book that alleges scientific misconduct in Alzheimer disease (AD) research. https://ja.ma/429vZE5

Thanks to Josh Grill and Gil Rabinovici for getting this important message out in such a clear and concise manner.

Cognitive function, health literacy, and subsequent incidence of dementia among Japanese older adults INTRODUCTION Low cognitive function and poor health literacy are risk factors for dementia and have a bidirectional relationship. Here, we examined their individual and combined effects on the incid...

A recent longitudinal article in Alzheimer's & Dementia: Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging reports dementia risk factors include low cognitive function and poor health literacy among community-dwelling Japanese older adults

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I’m here in Phoenix, Yall! #AAGP2025

And so we begin! Time for my plenary panel presentation at #AAGP2025!

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On 3/13, UCI MIND & UCI CTSA Department of Music collaborated to present "Finding Light: Alzheimer's Stories" by Robert S. Cohen. Learn about this unique event by visiting our blog. mind.uci.edu/blog/
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I’m so grateful to be highlighted. During a time when I’m feeling especially under attack & told my research is unscientific, numerous researchers, activists & community members remind me that they value our work & my commitment to LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 aging communities. @theaddictivebrain.bsky.social

Patients’ evaluation of information provision in the memory clinic Background We examined how patients evaluated the information provided during their diagnostic trajectory in a tertiary memory clinic. Methods Between February 2021 and June 2023, 802 patients of ...

Research published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging highlights the need for tailored diagnostic information at memory clinics.

Authors support recurrent information check-ins during treatment of ADRD #BSEA

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@cgster.bsky.social traveled to Yaoundé, Cameroon for AAIC Neuroscience Next mind.uci.edu/glover_camer...

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Hopefully a little inspiration for our trainees...this was led by an amazing postdoc at UPitt..Dr. Jean Liou

Woman donated her brain to science—Alzheimer's experts shocked by discovery The woman had defied the disease despite her brain pathology, revealing new clues to cognitive preservation.

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A graphic promoting the latest episode of "Dementia Matters". On the right are headshots of guests Virginia Naeve and Steve O'Leary. On the left is text reading "New Podcast Episode" alongside the podcast logo. Underneath the logo is the episode title, "Putting a 'Spotlight on Care': Caregivers Help Other Caregivers Through Podcast Series".

Caring for a loved one with dementia can be challenging, so who better to turn to for advice than other caregivers? Steve O'Leary and Virginia Naeve from @ucimind.bsky.social join #DementiaMatters to share their caregiving experiences and their podcast, Spotlight on Care. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/53656b