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Research Education Component

Resources The mission of the University of Southern California (USC) Alzheimer’s disease research center (ADRC) Research Education Core (REC) is to direct the scientific careers of scientists from diverse disciplines into a career in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) research in general, and an emphasis on age-associated vascular/metabolic processes that affects ADRD risk in […]

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BIOMARKER CORE

Resources The Biomarker Core (Core F) of the ADRC will provide services, resources and expertise in the vascular, blood- brain barrier (BBB), neurovascular unit (NVU) and standard Alzheimer’s disease (AD) amyloid-β (Aβ) and tau biomarkers for USC ADRC and outside investigators. This will support the central theme of our ADRC to elucidate vascular contributions to […]

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Gift of Knowledge Ben Batey Appreciation Event on 8/19

University of Southern California Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Gift of Knowledge Ben Batey Appreciation Event for research participants and their family members Date and Time: Saturday, August 19, 2017, 9 to 11 am Refreshments, tea and coffee will be served Location: Broad CIRM Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC Health Science Campus of […]

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USC Researchers discover what may be earliest stage of Alzheimer’s

Clusters of a sticky protein — amyloid plaque — found in the brain signal mental decline years before symptoms appear, a new study finds READ MORE IN AN ARTICLE BY Zen Vuong IN THE usc NEWS,  JUNE 13, 2017   USC researchers say toxic, sticky proteins called amyloid plaques are part of Alzheimer’s disease, the earliest precursor […]

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Minority communities & Alzheimer’s disease

USC Professor William Vega writes about how minority communities will be hit hardest by soaring rates of Alzheimer’s disease in a recent article in Statnews. Minority communities will be hit hardest by soaring rates of Alzheimer’s disease By DAVID SATCHER and WILLIAM A. VEGA JUNE 14, 2017 It’s time to stop side-stepping the obvious: In […]

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Dr. Lon Schneider on ABC7

Dr. Schneider talks about USC researchers developing Alzheimer’s disease vaccine on ABC7 Eyewitness News See the News segment with Dr. Schneider. By ABC7.com staff LOS ANGELES (KABC) – Researchers at the University of Southern California are working on a vaccine to help treat Alzheimer’s disease. Every 66 seconds, someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer’s disease […]

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Los Angeles Times

There are 4 articles in the paper that were written with help from the USC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. The first one quotes Dr. Chui directly. Check out the LA Times online. “When memory flickers out,” Los Angeles Times, May 18, 2017, U3. (This is the one that quotes Dr. Chui directly) http://www.latimes.com/science/la-he-hl-what-is-dementia-20170518-story.html “Is this […]

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University of Southern California Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) Brain Research Program

What is the main objective of this study? The main objective of this study is to learn more about aging and dementing conditions through autopsy and provide a definitive diagnosis. Those enrolled after signing a consent will have a yearly visit for neuro-cognitive testing and a review of function and medication changes. Call 323-442-7600 for […]

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KJLH Women’s Health Expo 2017 – Dr. Freddi Segal-Gidan to Speak

The KJLH Women’s Health Expo 2017 focuses on the health needs of the African-American Community. Dr. Segal-Gidan will be answering questions Saturday morning live on the radio, such as: Why is Alzheimer’s affecting the African American Community the way it is? Is there a difference between Alzheimer’s and Dementia? What can people due to decrease […]

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Brain Health & Alzheimer’s Disease

Dr. Sonia Pawluczyk will be speaking on Brain Health & Alzheimer’s disease on Tuesday, April 25 from 10-12 at Alzheimer’s in the LGBT Community, hosted by Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles at 133 North Sunol Drive #237 Los Angeles, CA 90063. Light Breakfast & Registration: 9:30AM-10:00AM. RSVP by April 20 at 323.859.8809 and for more information, […]

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Memory Concerns Community Forum

On Saturday, March 4 from 11:00 to 12:30 at the Inglewood Public Library. The community event is free and sponsored by several organizations working together including: the NAACP Inglewood-South Bay Branch, USC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Inglewood Chamber of Commerce, and Inglewood Public Library. There will be speakers from 4 local organizations serving the Los […]

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LIFE’S SIMPLE 7 – YOUR PATIENT’S CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH

Statistics Between 20-45% of American’s are currently at risk of suffering heart failure sometime in their life (Lin, Ovbiagele, Markovic & Towfighi, 2015). One out of every four American’s currently in middle age will develop heart failure by the age of 85 (Lin et al., 2015). Prevention is a critical component of reducing these statistics […]

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Life’s Simple 7 – Your Cardiovascular Health

LIFE’S SIMPLE 7 – REDUCE YOUR HEALTH RISKS! Research has shown that approximately 25%, or 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. will suffer heart failure in their lifetime. How do you avoid becoming one of these statistics? The American Heart Association has conducted studies on 7 simple lifestyle components that will help you to […]

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Parte 2 – Mas información: Participando en El Estudio Vasos Saludables, Cerebro Saludable

Beneficios para los participantes del estudio: Mejorar la salud de todos MRI/IRM gratis, comparta con su médico Resultados de analisis de sangre Resultados de su prueba de memoria Compensación financiera ¿Quién es elegible para el estudio? 60 años de edad o mas Personas sin dificultades de memoria, o problemas de memoria leves Personas con buena […]

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Estudio: Vasos Saludables, Cerebro Saludable

¿De qué se trata el estudio Vasos Saludables, Cerebro Saludable (VSCS)? El propósito de este estudio es saber cómo los factores de riesgo vascular, tales como presión arterial alta, el colesterol y/o azúcar en la sangre, podrían además estar relacionados con un elevado riesgo de desarrollar la Enfermedad de Alzheimer. Este estudio se diseñó para […]

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