ADRC News

Fish oil has been found to potentially lower triglycerides, lower cholesterol, and improve blood vessel function. Due to these effects, some believe it might also help prevent or delay Alzheimer’s disease.

A new study led by Dr. Cynthia Carlsson at UW Health and the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital seeks to examine if veterans with a parental history of Alzheimer’s disease might be positively affected by a prescription high dose of fish oil, specifically...

The Madison VA is already a leader in geriatric care, as it is one of only 20 Veterans Administration hospitals that supports a Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC). However, on Monday, November 27, the hospital took its leadership in geriatric care one step further, as the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital was recognized as the first VA in the country to achieve “Dementia Friendly Hospital” Status. In order to become a Dementia...

It’s estimated that in the coming decades, approximately 450,000 veterans will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Veterans, especially VA-eligible veterans, are at a higher risk for developing dementia than the general public. Scientists have been unable to pinpoint the cause for this increased risk, but Dr. Cynthia Carlsson, a geriatrics provider at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital and researcher in the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, suggests it could be connected to an increased...

5.5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease and this this number is estimated to quadruple by 2050. Considering this, in addition to the fact that Alzheimer’s disease is currently costing the nation $259 billion annually in healthcare costs and that Alzheimer’s disease related deaths have jumped 55% in the past 15 years, finding a cure or preventative measures is becoming more and more important. Dr. Cynthia Carlsson expressed this when she appeared in...

The Wisconsin ADRC was featured in Brava Magazine’s recent article on Alzheimer’s disease in the Madison area. In Wisconsin, Alzheimer’s currently affects 120,000 people and took 2,085 lives in 2016. Nationally, Alzheimer’s and other dementias will cost $259 billion in 2017, and this sum is expected to reach $1.1 trillion by 2050. Yet, researchers at UW are optimistic, as there has been great advances in Alzheimer’s research in the last five years and believe they...

Dr. Barbara Bendlin, principal investigator with the Wisconsin ADRC, recently appeared on Carol Koby’s radio show “All about Living” to talk about recent research linking Alzheimer’s disease and sleep.

Dr. Bendlin’s recent sleep study aimed to examine the relationships between quality of sleep and brain changes. The study included over 100 participants who were an average age of 63 years old and cognitively healthy. The participants completed sleep questionnaires to determine the quality of their sleep...

The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center hosted more 450 attendees at its 2017 Annual Fall Lecture, “The Science Behind Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention & Brain Health,” on October 4 at Gordon Dining and Event Center on the University of  Wisconsin-Madison campus. Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, placing a lot of importance on Alzheimer’s disease prevention. The evening’s speakers shared their research on Alzheimer’s disease prevention science through diet, exercise, and heart health. The event...

The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) launched a new podcast, “Dementia Matters,” aimed at educating the general public about all facets of Alzheimer’s disease. Host Dr. Nathaniel Chin, assistant professor of medicine, geriatrics and gerontology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, will interview experts in academia and the community about the latest headlines, research studies, and caregiver resources.

The podcast launched in early October with four episodes. Guests and...

Wisconsin ADRC outreach, recruitment, and education leader, Dorothy Farrar Edwards, PhD, appeared on the local news to speak about the ADRC’s 16th Annual Fall Lecture. She emphasized the importance of prevention and the positive research surrounding Alzheimer’s disease risk reduction. This year, the event’s focus is Alzheimer’s prevention and features speakers in the Alzheimer’s disease research field. The keynote speaker is Dr. Martha Clare Morris, who has been conducting research on the effects of diet...

Dr. Martha Clare Morris, an authority on nutrition and aging and the creator of the MIND diet for healthy brain aging, will offer her keynote address, “Nutrition and Dementia: The MIND Trial,” at the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Annual Fall Lecture, Wednesday, October 4, 2017, 5:00-8:00 p.m. on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. This free event is designed to educate the community on recent findings in the study of healthy aging, brain health, and Alzheimer’s...