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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.

Aiming for answers: Public Health student serves up Alzheimer’s insights

By applying the focus and persistence he practices at table tennis to his Alzheimer’s research, doctoral student Xizhi Xu is already making his mark at UK's College of Public Health.

Seeing dementia clearly: UK collaboration uses advanced imaging to personalize care

Collaboration between the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, Markey Cancer Center and the Department of Radiology is changing how Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are detected, understood and treated.

Sanders-Brown graduate transforms personal loss into research impact

As he prepares to graduate from UK, Aguzzoli Herbele reflects on his graduate journey, his research and the relationships that defined his time at UK.

UK researchers use gene ‘switch’ to reverse Alzheimer’s risk

UK researchers have developed a new experimental model that could point the way toward more effective Alzheimer’s disease treatments by targeting one of the brain’s most important genes for risk and resilience.

UK team selected for national research advocacy program

A UK team has been selected for the 2025-26 Scholars Transforming Through Research Program of the Council on Undergraduate Research. The five-month program culminates in a two-day event in Washington, D.C.

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.

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