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In honor of World Down syndrome Day on March 21, we are exploring the link between Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease. We partnered with our 4YOU charity, the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis, to learn more.

Statement on the California Wildfires from ACTG Leadership and DAIDS Therapeutics Research Program Leadership We are deeply saddened by the devastation caused by the recent wildfires in California. These fires have disrupted countless lives, including members of the ACTG Network, their families, and their communities. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to all who are facing […]

Washington University School of Medicine Professor Beau Ances is conducting a study on the brains of hundreds of Americans, looking at how aging impacts brain function. He joined Tom and Megan in studio.

Dr. Ances was featured in a PBS documentary titled Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts. Select videos from the full documentary featuring Dr. Ances are below.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s to raise money to research potential drugs Medical Research Roundup PBS Alzheimer’s documentary features School of Medicine Different Forms Of Alzheimer’s Have Similar Effects On Brain Networks Washington People: Beau Ances Missouri woman caring for mother with Alzheimer’s facing disease head on Ances installed as inaugural Brennan Professor Beau Ances – Lifetime […]

Brain imaging links Alzheimer’s decline to tau protein Study finds levels of tau protein better predicts Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s breaks brain networks’ coordination Family, researchers team up to cure — or even prevent — Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s Disease: Tau Protein Predicts Early Memory Loss Ances Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Study Health: Alzheimer’s researchers focus on certain plaques On […]