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
Announcement Call for Proposals: Radical Ideas in Brain Science Challenge HWNI is delighted to invite proposals for the Radical Ideas in Brain Science Challenge, focusing…barbaraSeptember 21, 2018
Perspective Maintaining an active brain and body — even with cancer In 2015, I retired after an enjoyable and rewarding career as a member of the…barbaraSeptember 17, 2018
Research Discovery New research shows where in the brain the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s occur In Alzheimer’s, the initial changes in the brain occur through retention of the protein, β-amyloid…georgeannNovember 1, 2017
Research Discovery Elders use brain networks differently for short-term recall Older people’s short-term memory is generally slower and less accurate compared to younger people. But…georgeannAugust 2, 2016
Profile Genetic switch could be key to increased health and lifespan Newly discovered genetic switches that increase lifespan and boost fitness in worms are also linked…georgeannMay 3, 2016
Research Discovery PET scans reveal key details of Alzheimer’s protein growth in aging brains New research led by scientists at UC Berkeley shows for the first time that PET…georgeannMarch 2, 2016