$140K to advance Alzheimer’s detection in diverse populations
The research focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of the blood test for a specific biomarker of the disease.
Dementia risk factors differ among ethnicities
Approximately 23% of Alzheimer’s and related dementia cases in individuals aged 65 and older can be linked to controllable risk factors.
Booklet helps keiki understand dementia and memory loss
Researchers at the Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work wrote the story to explain the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and available support resources.
New approach to potentially stop Alzheimer’s disease discovered by UH scientists
Robert Nichols and research collaborators observed that applying a smaller, non-toxic fragment taken from an already microscopic protein fragment called a “beta amyloid” peptide can actually protect the nerve cells and restore normal memory processing.
Alzheimer’s Disease clinical trial begins at UH medical school
A clinical trial will begin on a drug that researchers hope will reduce inflammation in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s Disease.
Alzheimer’s gene may show effects on brain starting in childhood
A study by UH Mānoa’s Linda Chang shows people with a specific variant of the apolipoprotein-E gene are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
Center on Aging receives $1 million grant for Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative
Hawaiʻi is one of 11 states to receive grant from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
