December 15, 2021
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Alzheimer’s: Study reveals how disease progresses in the brain
New research has tracked the replication and spread of the protein tau for the first time. Read more here.
USC Viterbi students develop ai-based Alzheimer’s diagnosis tool
A student team developed machine learning algorithms that help predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease using speech. Read more here.
Three generations of Alzheimer’s, a life devoted to Alzheimer’s research
Luisa Echevarria’s memories of moving to the United States during the Cuban Revolution and her family history prepared her to take on the challenge of caring for her mother after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. The experience led to a life-long career in advocacy. Read more here.
New Alzheimer’s treatment hailed by researchers
Alzheimer’s may be caused when a type of protein sticks to brain cells, eventually killing them. Early results in a new treatment for one of the most common forms of dementia have been “absolutely spectacular”, according to researchers. Read more here.
