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    Alzheimer’s Holy Grail

    Finding a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease is the field's holy grail. Jeff Dage, PhD, has been searching for most of the past decade.

    Matthew Harris  |  Dec 13, 2023
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    Leading the Way

    A landmark IU School of Medicine study of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease enters its fifth year — and has more insights to share.

    Laura Gates  |  Dec 13, 2023
  • Caring for the Caregivers

    Mona Peck has unwaveringly tended to her husband for the last eight years as he confronted Alzheimer’s disease — an effort aided by IU researchers ...

    Matthew Harris  |  Feb 09, 2023
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    Room for Innovation

    Longtime supporters Dave and Susan Roberts have committed to outfitting labs in a new medical research building that will seek answers for neurodegenerative diseases.

    Bobby King  |  Nov 30, 2022
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    The Search

    Over the last 25 years, hundreds of clinical trials for drugs treating Alzheimer’s disease have failed. As the field takes stock, ...

    Matthew Harris  |  Nov 10, 2020
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    Will I be next?

    For many families, what should be some of the best years of their lives will be stolen by a degenerative brain condition.

    Bobby King  |  Jan 01, 2019
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    Exercise reduces Alzheimer’s risk. Why?

    An IU scientist explores the connection between physical activity and decreasing inflammation.

    Karen Spataro  |  Jul 01, 2018
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    Winning the Race to Save Memory

    Dave Roberts backs drivers who push a car to the limit to take a checked flag. Now, he and his wife are supporting researchers at ...

    Karen Spataro  |  Jun 01, 2017
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    A Battle Worth Waging

    Peer Baekgaard defied death during World War II. Yet Alzheimer’s disease was a foe he couldn’t outrun. Now, Barbara Baekgaard and her family are helping ...

    Karen Spataro  |  Feb 01, 2016
  • Getting a Head Start

    To keep Alzheimer’s disease from stealing memory, IU scientists are working to find hints of its presence and new ways to halt its insidious effects. ...

    Karen Spataro  |  Feb 01, 2016