Tag: Dementia

The Memory & Aging Study by the Duke-UNC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center aim is to pinpoint the biological factors related to both regular brain aging and diseased brain decline. This study works with a large group of younger and older adults, with and without memory problems.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate both sporadic (not inherited), and familial (inherited), forms of frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). Patients include both those who have symptoms of FTLD and those who do not (yet have a family history involving FTLD). This is an observational study, meaning that there...

This study aims to establish a research network and registry for persons with Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) in order to characterize the disease and aid in future clinical trials.

Dr. Roth earned her B.A. degree in Biology from Harvard in 1987, a Doctor of Medicine from the Harvard Medical School – Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1993, and completed her residency in Neurology at the Harvard-Longwood Neurology Program in 1997. She became an Assistant Professor of Neurology in 2002 and advanced...

This article was originally published by The Pilot.com on October 4, 2022.  The importance of heart health has long been promoted, but brain health is just as crucial for our ability to think, act and live well. Brain health is a critical piece of your overall health. Brain health is...