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June is Alzheimer's & Brain Health Awareness MonthMore than 55 million people are living with Alzheimer's and other type...
06/02/2026

June is Alzheimer's & Brain Health Awareness Month

More than 55 million people are living with Alzheimer's and other types of dementias around the world. This month, join us in raising awareness and supporting brain health research.

Every mind matters.

A new study finds GBA gene carriers (linked to Parkinson’s) may show early mood and behavior changes before any diagnosi...
05/17/2026

A new study finds GBA gene carriers (linked to Parkinson’s) may show early mood and behavior changes before any diagnosis. These could be early warning signs, opening the door to earlier risk detection.

Read more here: https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.70189

It’s Mental Health Awareness MonthDr. Samantha John and colleagues found that a widely used depression questionnaire can...
05/12/2026

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month

Dr. Samantha John and colleagues found that a widely used depression questionnaire can give different results depending on a person’s cognitive health.

Read more here: https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.71114

New research shows repeated head impacts (like in contact sports) can leave tiny, distinct marks in the brain visible on...
05/03/2026

New research shows repeated head impacts (like in contact sports) can leave tiny, distinct marks in the brain visible on MRI that could help detect long-term damage earlier.

Read the study here: https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.71351

It’s American Stroke Awareness MonthDid you know that Dr. Lina Nih is researching new ways to help the brain heal after ...
05/02/2026

It’s American Stroke Awareness Month

Did you know that Dr. Lina Nih is researching new ways to help the brain heal after a stroke? Her work finds novel ways to deliver stem cells that can help repair and regrow damaged brain tissue.

It’s Women’s Health Month New faculty member Dr. Amanda Leisgang Osse is advancing Alzheimer’s disease research focused...
05/01/2026

It’s Women’s Health Month

New faculty member Dr. Amanda Leisgang Osse is advancing Alzheimer’s disease research focused on women’s brain health. Her work focuses on menopause and sex-specific biology influence risk, biomarkers, and treatment response.

New article from Dr. Cummings and colleagues outlines a roadmap for treatments that could delay or prevent Alzheimer’s s...
04/26/2026

New article from Dr. Cummings and colleagues outlines a roadmap for treatments that could delay or prevent Alzheimer’s symptoms before they start. This work brings us closer to treatments focused on prevention.

Read the study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-026-04305-w

04/25/2026

Please join us in congratulating Ivy Pham from Dr. Lina Nih's laboratory for winning first place in the School of Medicine Research Symposium's lighting talk competition.

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