Outsmarting Old Cells (UF Pharmacy)
UF researcher Lina Cui has studied cellular-level biological changes associated with aging through Senotrac Biotechnology, a UF Innovate | Accelerate client company.
Groundbreaking AI Tool Generates 3D Map of the Brain
UF researchers have created an AI tool that can generate a high-resolution 3D map of the mouse brain, allowing users to zoom in and out and examine the complete set of molecules responsible for energy production in brain functions.
UF-Led Study Could Lead to New Way To Detect Brain Changes Associated With Alzheimer’s Risk
New research suggests there may be a link between abnormal blood levels of amyloid — a protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease — and subtle changes in the brain microstructures.
The researchers found, through a new MRI method called diffusion MRI, or “free-water imaging”, an association in those with abnormal amyloid levels in the blood and structural abnormalities in the brain.
UF Neuroscience Students Lead Creation of New Mouse Model for Alzheimer’s Research
A research team led by University of Florida neuroscience graduate students has devised a new mouse model to study the protein tau, which can abnormally accumulate inside neurons and is associated with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Future Alzheimer’s Treatments Aim To Do More Than Clear Plaques From the Brain
Many researchers believe amyloid drugs alone can’t stop Alzheimer’s. “The field has been moving beyond amyloid for many years now,” says Malú Gámez Tansey, co-director of the Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease at the University of Florida.
New Evidence Links Gut Bacteria and Neurodegenerative Conditions
New research published in PLOS Pathogens establishes, for the first time, a link between specific bacteria species and physical manifestations of neurodegenerative diseases.
UF Awarded $1 Million for AI Research, Project to Detect Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Underway
The University of Florida has awarded 20 faculty teams $50,000 each from UF Research’s Artificial Intelligence Research Catalyst Fund to pursue a range of AI-related projects.
MBI Directors Discuss Alzheimer’s Research and Care
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, UF Health hosted a webinar titled, “Alzheimer’s: Help for today and hope for tomorrow,” featuring Todd Golde, M.D., Ph.D., MBI director, and Steven DeKosky, M.D., MBI deputy director. The webinar touched on the past, present and future of Alzheimer’s disease research as well as information about care and medications. Following the presentation, […]
The Importance of Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s: UF Neuroscientists Explain the Recent Findings
University of Florida neuroscientists Steven DeKosky, MD, and Todd Golde, MD, Ph.D., announced new findings on a blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on July 29, 2020. The test showed extremely high accuracy – around 90% – for detecting chemicals in the blood that are specific for Alzheimer’s. Those […]
An Alzheimer’s Study Used Electrostimulation to Evoke Vivid Memories – Here’s What It Could Mean
A group of researchers tested the use of deep brain stimulation to improve memory and cognition in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (ADvance trial). While the long-term benefit on memory was not as robust as expected, almost half of the patients reported recalling past experiences. This is a notable observation as it occurred in individuals with […]