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Research Coordinator Position Available
The Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Center has a full-time research coordinator position open. For more information about the position and application instructions, 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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Genetic Privacy of Presidential Candidates
BU ADC Clinical Core Director, Dr. Robert C. Green, and Dr. George J. Annas from the BU School of Public Health have recently published an article in The New England Journal of Medicine on the necessity for genetic privacy in presidential campaigns. Click here to read the article online.
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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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July 25
Memory Ride for Alzheimer's Research
The 13th annual Memory Ride is sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association to raise money for research on Alzheimer's disease. This one-day bike ride has four different distance options to accomodate riders of all levels. The ride will take place in Devens, MA. Click here for more information on the Memory Ride.
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September 27
Greater Boston Memory Walk
The Memory Walk is the Alzheimer's Association's largest fundraising event to support Alzheimer's advocacy, support, and research. Click here for more information on the Memory Walk. The Walk will take place in Cambridge, MA.
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