Researchers at the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging are at the forefront of advancing dementia research with groundbreaking work on a condition known as LATE.
Researchers at UK have found that incorporating specific nutrients into a regular diet may reduce iron buildup in the brain — a factor associated with cognitive decline in normal aging.
Linda Van Eldik recently received a three-year, $300,000 award from the BrightFocus Foundation to support her research project on how specific brain cells may contribute to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Wayne Tuckson, and panel of medical experts examine the topic of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, discussing the latest on treatments, screenings and resources.
Research from the UK’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging shows evidence that the cognitive impairments observed in long COVID patients share similarities with those seen in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.