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Decoding dementia: Sanders-Brown researchers uncover genetic keys

Work by several researchers within UK's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging was recently published in the prestigious journal Nature Genetics.

Bridging gaps: UK researchers apply cancer insights to advance Alzheimer’s therapies

Two new publications from UK researchers highlight critical advancements in Alzheimer's disease research and their intersection with other fields.

UK researchers find Alzheimer’s-like brain changes in long COVID patients

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. 

Registration open for 14th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia

The 14th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia is set for Sept. 27-28.

UK ASCEND to propel community-engaged health equity research

A new project at UK will expand new avenues to develop community-engaged health equity research expertise among early-stage investigators.

CURE Summer Fellowship provides undergrads opportunity to enhance research skills

The fellowship empowers undergraduates to become leaders for their respective communities by providing opportunities to develop knowledge and skills through research within UK’s Research Priority Areas.

NIH funds UK’s groundbreaking DBS-Plus trial for Parkinson’s

The NIH grant will provide the opportunity to carry out the first double-blinded study of the approach which combines deep brain stimulation with an experimental nerve-grafting procedure.

Sanders-Brown research shows clear connection between socialization, enrichment and brain health

Researchers from UK's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging are some of the first to show socialization and enrichment are good for aging brains.

Patrick Sullivan: 2024-25 University Research Professor Q&A

Patrick Sullivan, a professor in the Department of Neuroscience in the UK College of Medicine has been honored as a 2024-25 University Research Professor.

UK researcher studies how cerebellum may influence thirst

UK researcher, Ila Mishra, is among a group of scientists who are some of the first to find a new role for the cerebellum in regulating thirst.

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