upcoming eventS

Taub Seminar:  Wednesday January 13, 12:30pm

"Association Studies Involving Rare Variants and Large-Scale DNA Sequence Data"

Dr. Nicholas Schork
Professor at Molecular and Experimental Medicine,
Scripps Research Institute
Director of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics,
Scripps Translational Science Institute

recent news and awards

	Richard Mayeux, MD, MSc, was honored with the Henry Wisniewski Lifetime Achievement Award in Alzheimer's Disease Research, presented by the Alzheimer's Association to outstanding scientists who have dedicated themselves to helping millions around the world through their research.
	Taub Researchers are featured in  HBO's 'The Alzheimer's Project':  The Alzheimer's Project website.
	Researchers in the Taub Institute have found that a simple blood test to detect whether a person might develop Alzheimer’s disease is within sight and could eventually help scientists in their quest toward reversing the disease’s onset in those likely to develop the debilitating neurological condition.  Read More
	Elan Louis, MD, MS, professor of neurology and epidemiology, has been awarded a $500,000 extension of funding from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to continue work on studies of the brain metabolism and neuropathology of essential tremor
	Dr. Scott Small discusses Alzheimer's vaccine on NBC Nightly News -- watch the video
	Dr. Nikolaos Scarmeas talks about link between dementia and weight on CBS Evening News -- watch the video
	Jose A. Luchsinger, MD, has received a one-year, $100,000 research grant from the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation for pilot testing of the diabetes drug Metformin as a preventive measure against cognitive decline.
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