Taylor Foundation Awards UAMS $100K Grant to Support Alzheimer's Research

Taylor Foundation Awards UAMS $100K Grant to Support Alzheimer's Research

The Charles M. and Joan R. Taylor Foundation Inc. has awarded UAMS a $100,000 grant to support the Joan Richards Taylor Alzheimer’s Disease Endowment Fund in the UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging. The grant was given in recognition of the work and dedication of Sue T. Griffin, for her decades of research into Alzheimer’s disease. The funds will be used to support further research conducted by Griffin and her colleague, Meenakshisundaram…

The crowdfunding campaign that Feyenoord Supporters Association De Feijenoorder set up for Alzheimer Nederland, in honour of Peter Houtman, has been successfully completed. In total, the b...

The surprising link between personality and Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in older people. It slowly damages important parts of the brain that control memory and thinking. Scientists have known for a long time that certain health problems like high blood pressure and diabetes can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s. But now, researchers are discovering that personality […] The post The surprising link between personality and Alzheimer’s disease appeared first on Kn…