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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Parte 1: Diabetes y el Cerebro
El Estudio Vasos Saludables, Cerebro Saludable La meta: Trabajar juntos, científicos y la comunidad, para mejor entender como la diabetes daña las arterias y células cerebrales y las capacidades mentales Aprender como podemos tomar el mejor cuidado de nuestros cerebros y vasos sanguíneos Necesitamos mejorar la salud de nuestra población Hispana, ya que no existe […]
Information about Referring a Patient
You can refer a patient to the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center/Memory and Aging Center to see if they meet criteria for a research study or clinical trial. Types of Potential Participants for Research Studies and Clinical Trials: • Healthy people with no cognitive loss, who are willing to be followed over time. • People concerned […]
Videos for Health Professionals
Bi-Annual Many Faces of Dementia Conference – 2013 Watch the Keynote address: Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease Marilyn Albert, PhD Watch Implications of New NIA Alzheimer’s Association Guidelines (Dementias other than Alzheimer’s Disease ) Bruce Miller, MD
Current Research Studies and Clinical Trials
The Healthier Vessels Healthier Brain (HVHB) study Healthier Vessels, Healthier Brain Study is working to better understand how blood sugar levels and the body’s ability to absorb and use glucose and/or insulin affects capillaries, brain cells, and memory function. People over 60 years of age who have pre-diabetics, diabetics, high blood pressure and/or high cholesterol […]
Participants and Families Videos
Meet some of the USC ADRC Faculty and Staff What’s It Like to be in a Research Study: A Research Participant’s Perspective Research Study Procedure Descriptions “Forgotten Memories: Meet a traditional Mexican family, struggling to figure out what is wrong when the patriarch of the family starts to forget things” Educational Videos For research participants […]
Rare Type of Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
Dr. John Ringman studies a rare type of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease at the USC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. This type is sometimes called the ‘Jalisco Mutation’ and he works with families to understand the genetic mutation. National Public Radio (NPR) wrote a piece about how families experience the disease and the work Dr. Ringman does […]
Additional Services and Resources
Memory Loss and Alzheimer’s Disease Organizations and Resources How to Get the Additional Support You Need: There are many services offered nationally and locally. Consider getting the support you need for a quality life for both you and your family members: ALZHEIMER’S ORGANIZATIONS (NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL) ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION (www.alz.org) 24/7 Helpline: 1.800.272.3900 A US organization, […]
Why Participate in an Clinical Trial or Alzheimer’s Research Intervention Study?
There are many reasons why you might choose to join an Alzheimer’s clinical trial. You may want to: • Help others, including future family members, who may be at risk for Alzheimer’s disease • Receive regular monitoring by medical professionals • Learn about Alzheimer’s and your health • Test new treatments that might work better […]