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July 26, 2024

New UVA School of Medicine Research Suggests Brain Discovery May Catch Alzheimer’s, Epilepsy In ‘Nets’

Mysterious net-like structures that surround select neurons in the brain may be the key for better understanding and treating neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy.

UVA Connect

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May 28, 2024

2024 UVA Brain Symposium Hosts Over 300 Neuroscience Researchers in Charlottesville

The 2024 UVA Brain Symposium was held May 21-23, 2024 at the new UVA Contemplative Commons. Over 300 faculty, students, staff, and community members attended the event which focused on emerging research in 5 key neuroscience topic areas.

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April 16, 2024

Hoos in STEM Podcast Episode 22

By George Bloom

Dr. George Bloom and Dr. Ken Ono discuss our understanding of Alzheimer's mechanisms and the future of research and care in episode 22 of the Hoos in STEM podcast.

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March 1, 2024

$55 Million Gift To Benefit Athletics, Alzheimer’s Research

The family of two of the most generous UVA benefactors has committed to support University athletics and research into Alzheimer’s and related diseases.

UVA Today

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February 13, 2024

Brain Institute to host a Neuroimaging Focus Group on February 29th

The Brain Institute will host an neuroimaging focus group on Thursday, February 29th, 2024.

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December 18, 2023

Alzheimer’s Discovery Reveals Dire Effect of Toxic Tau Protein on Brain Cells

Alzheimer’s researchers at the University of Virginia have discovered how harmful tau proteins damage the essential operating instructions for our brain cells, a finding which could lead to new treatments.

UVA Connect

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December 13, 2023

Year in Review: 2023 Brain Institute Seed Funding

In 2023, the Brain Institute awarded over $850,000 in seed funding through 4 funding mechanisms.

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November 15, 2023

Virginia Alzheimer's Disease Center

The Virginia Alzheimer's Disease Center is advancing dementia research by knitting the community together through research collaborations.

University of Virginia

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November 8, 2023

Meet Dr. Tsai-Yi Lu, New Faculty Member in the Department of Neuroscience

Meet Dr. Tsai-Yi Lu, New Faculty Member in the UVA Department of Neuroscience

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January 12, 2023

UVA Solves Mysteries About Leading Biomarker for Alzheimer’s

The new discovery advances the battle against the disease, which strikes 1 in 9 people over age 65.

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