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UK study finds blood clues to serious side effects of new Alzheimer’s drug

A UK study reveals a distinct immune “fingerprint” in the blood of patients who develop amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) after Alzheimer's treatment with lecanemab.

UK researchers discover brain’s energy ‘hijacked’ by Alzheimer’s protein

Scientists at UK have uncovered a new reason why people with Alzheimer’s disease often struggle with sleep, long before memory loss begins.

Sanders-Brown researcher honored at annual ‘We Back Pat’ basketball game

Pete Nelson was recognized for his groundbreaking work in discovering a new form of dementia at the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging.

UK study: ‘Person-centered care’ improves lives of dementia residents, caregivers

Researchers from the UK College of Fine Arts and the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging investigated how complementary and supportive care programs affect life in four different Kentucky care facilities.

UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging celebrates 40 years as an NIH-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Center

UK leadership, along with state and community leaders, joined members of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging to celebrate 40 years of continuous funding from the NIH for their revolutionary work in the field of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Prestigious NIA grant to launch new Sanders-Brown training initiative

A new five-year, $2 million grant from the National Institute on Aging will launch the Kentucky Postbaccalaureate Alzheimer's Disease Research Education Program.

15th annual Marksbery Symposium on Aging to be held Oct. 31-Nov. 1

The 15th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia, an educational event for both the scientific community and the public, will take place Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2025.

UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging celebrates reopening of renovated research facilities

A $28 million renovation project modernized three floors of research space within the building that houses the Sanders-Brown Center of Aging.

Former boxer, lacrosse player’s experiences fuel curiosity for brain research at Sanders-Brown

Ryan Shahidehpour was a boxer and lacrosse player at UK. Now he's a postdoctoral researcher at UK's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging.

Clinical trials make discovery happen at UK

At the University of Kentucky, clinical trials are essential to providing the most advanced care to our patients and communities.

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