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The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center supports researchers in their pursuit of answers that will lead to improved diagnosis and care for patients while, at the same time, focusing on the program’s long-term goal — finding a way to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease.

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A photo of (from left to right) Jen McAlister, Olivia Deering and Bonnie Nuttkinson at the Alzheimer's Association Wisconsin Chapter's State Conference. Deering holds an award in her hands. All three smile at the camera
The award is presented to an outstanding volunteer who continues to make a difference by moving the Alzheimer’s Association mission forward and supporting families throughout Wisconsin.
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A headshot of Dr. Natascha Merten next to text that reads, "Dr. Natascha Merten receives Fall Research Competition award for Beaver Dam Offspring Study"
Natascha Merten, PhD, MS, was awarded a Fall Research Competition award for 2024-2025 from the University of Wisconsin Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) and Graduate Education.
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Audience watching keynote speaker talk in a conference room
Nearly 200 people attended the annual Solomon Carter Fuller Brain Health Brunch on April 6, 2024, at TPC Wisconsin in Madison. The yearly event aims to build awareness of Alzheimer’s disease in the African American community.
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Woman holding a smartphone looking at the screen
Lindsay Clark, PhD, and Sterling Johnson, PhD, examined data collected through the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention (WRAP) and the German longitudinal study DELCODE, which determined that smartphone task performance could be used to identify those with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
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A graphic with Dr. Sanjay Asthana and Dean Robert Golden's headshots on the left. On the right is the article headline above the Wisconsin Medical Journal logo.
The article, published in the February 2024 issue, mentions several studies, researchers and other accomplishments from the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC).
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Screen snip of Dr. Nathaniel Chin speaking on camera
Nathaniel Chin, MD, discusses new therapies, early detection, screening and managing different stages of dementia for Alzheimer’s disease in a two-part video series produced by The New England Journal of Medicine.