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Recent Study Identifies 11 Candidate Genetic Variants for Alzheimer’s Disease

Jul 13, 2021, 8:10 AM

A recently published study from University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging researcher Justin Miller, Ph.D., found 11 rare genetic variants spanning 10 genes, including previously unknown variants in two known Alzheimer's disease risk genes.

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Construction Underway on New Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Memory Clinic

Jun 10, 2021, 8:36 AM

The new clinic is currently under construction at UK HealthCare’s Turfland campus along Harrodsburg Road, with a target occupancy date of November 2021.

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UK’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Prepares for This Year’s 'Memory Sunday'

Jun 9, 2021, 8:09 AM

The day was established to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and its impact on the African American community, since their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease is two to three times higher than white Americans.

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UK’s Sanders-Brown Researchers Discover Polyamines Prevent Collection of Alzheimer’s Disease Protein

Jun 7, 2021, 8:15 AM

A published study focused on polyamines, molecules produced by our own cells and found in the foods we eat. Polyamine supplementation could boost mitochondrial function and memory as we age.

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13th Annual Sanders-Brown 'Mind Matters' Health Fair Taking Place Virtually

Apr 29, 2021, 8:01 AM

The event will focus on brain health and older adult wellbeing and strategies to maximize both. Additionally, presentations will include information relating to life during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

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UK Doctor's Need to Help Loved One Inspires New Sanders-Brown Video Series

Apr 27, 2021, 8:07 AM

A multi-disciplinary collaboration led by Dr. Peter Sawaya from the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging are in the process of producing a series of videos, aimed at primary caregivers for family members and loved ones living with dementia.

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Sanders-Brown Hosts Discussion & Screening of Documentary Highlighting Robin Williams' Undiagnosed Dementia

Apr 1, 2021, 9:35 AM

The educational film titled, Spark, delves deeper into the disease, its biology, myriad of clinical symptoms and its impact on both the person with LBD and the primary caregiver. A post-screening panel will feature doctors from the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute.

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UK Researcher Finds Alzheimer’s Patients ‘Get Hooked on a Feeling’ With Music

Jan 26, 2021, 8:08 AM

Research has found that music can elicit an extended emotional response in patients with Alzheimer’s-type dementia.

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10th Annual Sanders-Brown Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia Taking Place Virtually

Oct 27, 2020, 8:23 AM

In the sessions for both the scientific and community audience, attendees will have the opportunity to hear clinicians and researchers from UK and other institutions share current findings, trends, and latest updates on dementia and aging disorders.

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Markesbery Scientific Symposium and Poster Session Set for Nov. 6

Oct 28, 2019, 8:15 AM

Guest speaker Adam Brickman, professor of Neuropsychology, Columbia University, as well as research updates from Sanders-Brown Center on Aging.

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