BU ADC Neuropsychology Post-doctoral Fellowship Opening The BU ADC announces an opening for a full-time post-doctoral fellowship position to commence in summer 2010. The fellowship provides specialized neuropsychology training and is intended for a candidate wishing to develop an academic career in clinical research. The application deadline is January 15, 2010. Click here to read more information about the fellowship program and application details.
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| Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) featured in The New Yorker Click here to read a recent article in The New Yorker magazine discussing CTE, featuring Dr. Ann McKee of the Center for Traumatic Encephalopathy and director of the BU ADC Neuropathology Core. To view a slideshow demonstating the traumatic effects of contact sports on the brain, click here. |
| BU Researchers Link Blood Pressure Medications and Alzheimer's Disease Researchers at BUSM have found that angiotensin receptor blockers —a particular class of anti-hypertensive medicines—are associated with a decrease in the occurrence and progression of dementia. To read more, click here. |
REVEAL Study featured on NBC Nightly News
Dr. Robert Green, PI of the the REVEAL Study, speaks with NBC Nightly News about recent study results published in the New England Journal of Medicine. To view the NBC interview, click here. To read the original research article published in the New England Journal of Medicine, click here.
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The BU ADC Brain Bank is Featured in Local News
Click here to watch the Channel 5 news segment, "Take An Exclusive Look Inside The "Brain Bank." The segment features the BU ADC Brain Bank at the Bedford VA and commentary by Dr. Ann McKee, Director of the BU ADC Neuropathology Core.
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Local News Features BU ADC Alzheimer's Treatment Study
Click here to watch the Channel 4 news segment on a treatment study at the BU ADC that may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The news segment features commentary from a participant in the study and from Dr. Robert A. Stern, Co-Director of our BU Alzheimer's Disease Clinical and Research Program. Click here for more information on the Investigational Clinical Amyloid Research in Alzheimer's (ICARA) Study.
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The New York Times and CNN Feature the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy
The Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy (CSTE), which is a collaboration between BU ADC Investigators and the Sports Legacy Institute, was recently featured in "Dead athletes' brains show damage from concussions" on CNNhealth.com, and in "New Sign of Brain Damage in N.F.L." in The New York Times.
Click here to read the CNN article
Click here to read the NYTimes article
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PAIRS Program Featured in Bedside Manner Blog
The BU ADC PAIRS Program, which pairs medical students with Alzheimer's disease patients, was featured in "More medical schools are helping students see the person behind the patient" by Julie Rosen, Executive Director of the Kenneth B. Schwartz Center. The Kenneth B. Schwartz Center is an organization dedicated to strengthening the relationship between clinical caregivers and patients.
Click here to read the Bedside Manner blog
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Public Radio Show Featuring Alzheimer's
Listen to New Hampshire Public Radio’s (NHPR) call-in program, “The Exchange” on Alzheimer’s Disease: What We Know and What We Are Learning, featuring Dr. Robert A. Stern, Co-Director of our BU Alzheimer's Disease Clinical and Research Program and Dr. Paul Raia, Vice President for Patient care and family support for the Alzheimer’s Association of Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Click HERE to Listen.
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Participate in the New Vaccine Study for Alzheimer's disease
The BU ADC is currently enrolling participants for the launch of a new treatment study for individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The Investigational Clinical Amyloid Research in Alzheimer's (ICARA) study is investigating the use of a vaccine drug called Bapineuzumab to slow the progression of AD. For more information, click here.
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Genetic Testing for Alzheimer's disease in the News
ADC Clinical Core Director, Dr. Robert C. Green, recently appeared on a broadcast of the CBS Evening News where he discussed new commercial methods of genetic testing for Alzheimer's disease. Read the article online or watch the video of the broadcast by clicking here. |
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February 10
ADC Research Seminar Series
Neil Kowall, MD will present "Novel neuroprotective approaches in a transgenic animal model of motor neuron degeneration" from 12:10 - 1 p.m. on the BUMC campus in the Medical School Building's McNary Learning Center R-103. For more information, please click here |
February 15
Deadline for ADC Pilot Grant Submission Applications for 2010-2011 BU ADC Pilot Grants are currently being accepted. The Pilot Grant Program is designed to support the Alzheimer's Disease related research of new investigators, as well as experienced investigators new to the field of AD. To learn more about this opportunity, click here. To download the necessary application documents, click here. Completed application must be received by February 15, 2010, and should be emailed to
bmyoung@bu.edu. |
February 24
ADC Research Seminar Series
Anna-Liisa Brownell, PhD will present “PET Imaging of Dopamine and Glutamate Receptor Systems” from 12:10 - 1 p.m. on the BUMC campus in the Medical School Building's McNary Learning Center R-103. For more information, please click here. |
March 3
ADC Research Seminar Series
Lee Goldstein, MD, PhD will present from 12:10 - 1 p.m. on the BUMC campus in the Medical School Building's McNary Learning Center R-103. For more information, please click here. |
March 17
ADC Research Seminar Series
Sharon K. Inouye, MD, MPH will present from 12:10 - 1 p.m. on the BUMC campus in the Medical School Building's McNary Learning Center R-103. For more information, please click here. |
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