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Dr. Donna Wilcock

@wilcocklab.bsky.social

Alzheimer’s disease researcher and director of Center for Neurodegenerative Disorders at IU. Also, editor-in-chief Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

990 Followers  |  158 Following  |  19 Posts  |  Joined: 14.11.2024  |  1.9137

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Hot off the presses! The China Digest of @alzdemjournals.bsky.social Alzheimer’s & Dementia, available online today with translated articles published in A&D, a great resource for the Chinese research community! Happy to be China with the Editor-in-Chief of the digest Prof. Yan Shao

19.09.2025 05:22 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Contrary to Clear, Verifiable Facts, Secretary Kennedy Continues to Repeat Harmful Myths About Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research The Alzheimer's Association calls on HHS Secretary Kennedy to stop dangerous fabrications about the state of Alzheimer’s and dementia research.

A rare and honest statement from @alzassociation.bsky.social about the dangerous myths being perpetuated by RDK Jr about Alzheimer’s disease and our incredible research and progress. Please read. www.alz.org/news/2025/ke...

16.05.2025 12:06 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

Can’t wait to get in there!

05.05.2025 14:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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RFK Jr. & HHS: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

I hear many people get their news from JO…this will be much more effective and impactful than anything we can say as scientists to the public. Over 600k views already. Give it a listen 🤓💉🧫🧠🦠 John Oliver on HHS

www.youtube.com/watch?si=DWT...

28.04.2025 13:23 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Federal cuts to National Institutes of Health could threaten medical progress Former National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins, who abruptly left his NIH research lab in February, fears aggressive downsizing could impact Americans’ health.

Thank you @60minutes.bsky.social for giving the NIH freezes, termination, and proposed budget cuts the attention they deserve. ALL Americans, regardless of party, will feel this impact to their health far beyond one administration. www.cbsnews.com/video/nih-cu...

28.04.2025 12:15 — 👍 14    🔁 9    💬 0    📌 0
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What a start for the inaugural Center for Neurodegenerative Disorders, featuring superstars @malutansey.bsky.social and @elizabethhead.bsky.social giving keynotes!

13.04.2025 20:58 — 👍 26    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 1
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We encourage everyone who can to join us for the first annual Center for Neurodegenerative Disorders Symposium. Sunday April 13th for our community event and / or Monday April 14th for our scientific event. This is a free event and we have a virtual option! Scan the QR code to register!

04.03.2025 14:26 — 👍 25    🔁 11    💬 1    📌 3

Devastating - for you, for your colleagues, and our field. I’m so sorry.

01.03.2025 17:18 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Faculty talking to their lab folks and trainees right now!

16.02.2025 23:00 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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It was a true pleasure to speak to the amazing advocates at the Indiana Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day! I love to see so many people so passionate about curing this disease and I’m so grateful for their tireless advocacy work! Thank you Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter for the opportunity!

15.02.2025 12:28 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Please see a collective response from an esteemed group of leaders in the dementia field to the NYT article and book “doctored” by Charles Piller. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/o...

08.02.2025 17:55 — 👍 32    🔁 16    💬 1    📌 1

I am disappointed by the "Doctored" book. While a handful of scientists have put ego over integrity, this does not diminish from the tireless work of thousands of dementia researchers. Suggesting the field is fraught with fraud does a disservice to the millions of Alzheimer’s patients and caregivers

04.02.2025 20:54 — 👍 23    🔁 5    💬 3    📌 0
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ISTAART members! Have you submitted your work to #AAIC25 yet?

Abstract submissions are extended till Jan 31 for members, so submit yours today!

alz.org/AAIC

16.01.2025 15:53 — 👍 17    🔁 9    💬 0    📌 0

Congratulations @kateemily.bsky.social - great work and lots more to come soon!

02.01.2025 18:24 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Acute communication between microglia and non-parenchymal immune cells in the anti-Aβ antibody injected cortex Anti-Aβ immunotherapy use to treat Alzheimer’s disease is on the rise. While anti-Aβ antibodies provide hope in targeting Aβ plaques in the brain there still remains a lack of understanding regarding ...

Wanted my first post to be this work🎉!
My break into the single cell🧬 world to understand how anti-ABs affect the brain!

What you dont see: the full year of submissions and edits that went into publishing this😅
Thank you @wilcocklab.bsky.social for your support!

www.jneurosci.org/content/earl...

02.01.2025 15:40 — 👍 24    🔁 6    💬 4    📌 2

Great paper! Congratulations!

29.12.2024 22:13 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Inside Britain’s groundbreaking Alzheimer’s drug lab where scientists are racing to find a cure A team of exceptional researchers are applying free-market principles in their efforts to tackle the devastating disease

www.telegraph.co.uk/christmas/20...

15.12.2024 11:48 — 👍 129    🔁 19    💬 5    📌 2
Brain Bee: Events: About: Neuroscience: Indiana University IndianapolisIU Trident The Neuroscience Program sponsors the Brain Bee to help advance scientific minds and foster community interest in the sciences.

IU Indianapolis School of Science and Stark are cohosting the 2025 Indianapolis Brain Bee on Saturday, Jan 25th. Open to 9-12 grade students. Prizes include scholarships and a trip to the national Brain Bee. Read more about the event and register here: science.indianapolis.iu.edu/neuroscience...

09.12.2024 20:54 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 1

Everyone wants to submit their papers by the end of the year but us editors know no one wants to review over the holidays!

08.12.2024 21:05 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

Beautiful paper!

30.11.2024 01:54 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Engagement Is Better on Bluesky - Bluesky Bluesky is the lobby to the open web. Find and build your community here.

We could go on about how we welcome publishers, we don't demote links, we encourage independent developers to build apps and extensions on top of Bluesky's network.... but instead, we'll show you.

All thanks to the incredible community here! 🦋

29.11.2024 22:30 — 👍 75859    🔁 8808    💬 1395    📌 476

Great paper! Congratulations!

28.11.2024 14:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Some of my favorite smart people here!

19.11.2024 02:54 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Public and participant involvement as a pathway to inclusive dementia research The field of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) urgently requires inclusive research to ensure the priorities and outcomes of research apply to those most impacted. We postulate public...

Congratulations to @cgster.bsky.social and team on this great publication in A&D.

alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

17.11.2024 01:27 — 👍 14    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

Always looking for good recs - especially with a china trip coming up!

16.11.2024 18:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Congratulations @beyoung40.bsky.social! Very well deserved!

15.11.2024 01:23 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

‼️If you’re at #GSA2024, be sure to check out the #ISTAART reception and learn more about our journal! Jace and Fayron - awesome Section Editors - represent!

14.11.2024 17:58 — 👍 13    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease:

* Memory loss that disrupts daily life
* Challenges in planning or solving problems
* Difficulty completing familiar tasks 
* Confusion with time or place
* Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships
* New problems with words in speaking or writing
* Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps
* Decreased or poor judgment
* Withdrawal from work or social activities
* Changes in mood and personality

10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease: * Memory loss that disrupts daily life * Challenges in planning or solving problems * Difficulty completing familiar tasks * Confusion with time or place * Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships * New problems with words in speaking or writing * Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps * Decreased or poor judgment * Withdrawal from work or social activities * Changes in mood and personality

Know these 10 warning signs of #Alzheimers disease medicalxpress.com/news/2022-04...

#dementia #wellness

29.10.2024 17:17 — 👍 13    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0

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