News Michael Breakspear visits UC Berkeley as inaugural Gloria Sedran Visiting Speaker The new Gloria Sedran Speakers Program and Prizes support the advancement of Alzheimer’s disease research.Dave SchonenbergJuly 31, 2023
Research Discovery Deep sleep may mitigate Alzheimer’s memory loss, Berkeley research shows New paper from HWNI members Matthew Walker and William Jagust.Dave SchonenbergMay 5, 2023
PerspectiveProfile What is Alzheimer’s disease and why can’t we develop effective treatments? HWNI faculty member William Jagust explains what we know — and don’t know — about…Rachel HendersonJanuary 17, 2023
Announcement Neuroscience PhD student Jacob Ziontz wins Alzheimer’s Association award Congratulations to Berkeley Neuroscience PhD student Jacob Ziontz from the Jagust lab!KailyssOctober 5, 2022
News From molecules to memories Neuroscience PhD student Gergey Mousa explains how HWNI scientists cross disciplines to understand neurodegenerative diseases.KailyssMay 4, 2022
Announcement $47 million grant to explore how a healthy lifestyle changes the aging brain According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2019 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, an estimated 5.8 million Americans of…Cari IrwinJuly 29, 2019
Research Discovery Disrupted sleep in one’s 50s, 60s raises risk of Alzheimer’s disease People who report a declining quality of sleep as they age from their 50s to…Cari IrwinJune 26, 2019
Berkeley Neuroscience in the News Do Brain Waves During Sleep Reflect Aβ and Tau Pathologies? Could gauging Aβ and tau accumulation in healthy older adults be as simple as measuring…Cari IrwinJune 21, 2019
Alumni Profile Signs of resilience: PhD Program alum Beth Mormino images aging brains to identify predictors of Alzheimer’s Disease "Everyone’s brain has its own individual differences, like a fingerprint." Beth Mormino, PhD Program alum…georgeannMay 29, 2018