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Alzheimer’s Association, N.Y. Chapter of Sorority to Jointly Publicize Disease During Black History Month

The Alzheimer’s Association – New York City Chapter will collaborate with the Delta Rho Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in February to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease during Black History Month. The collaboration aims to highlight the prevalence of Alzheimer’s in the African-American community, and involves campus officials…

UsAgainstAlzheimers Seeks to Increase Number of Minorities in Neurological Research

The non-profit UsAgainstAlzheimers organization has started a program that has a key goal of addressing African-American and Latino underrepresentation in neurological research. Recognizing that Alzheimers disproportionately affects people of color, another goal of the program will be to build a national network of doctors, researchers, patients, caregivers and others involved…

Ethics Review Urges Changes to Deep Brain Stimulation Trials for Alzheimer’s Disease

Trials of deep brain stimulation for Alzheimer’s disease bring with them unique ethical challenges that need to be addressed because these studies are progressing, researchers argue in a recent review article. The trio behind the review — researchers from the University of Pennsylvania — not only raised points for concern, but also provided potential…

As Glucose Levels Fall in the Brain, Series of Molecular Reactions Seen to Kill Neurons

Low glucose levels in the brain are known to lead memory problems and cognitive decline, and new research suggests they do so by triggering a series of molecular reactions that ultimately kill neurons. These findings provide fresh insight into changes that set the stage for Alzheimer’s disease. The research also identified a protein that appears…