USF studying brain training to protect against dementias
First-of-its-kind primary prevention trial needs more older adults to help researchers determine if a specific type of computer training can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias […]
USF Nursing receives $1.9 million grant from NIH to study delirium intervention in intensive care unit
Dr. Cindy Munro will be among the first researchers in the United States to study an audio-recording system to reduce delirium in ICU patients. Tampa, FL (Dec. 19, […]
Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute CEO champions funding for dementia research
David Morgan plays a leading role in an ambitious national research movement to help stop Alzheimer’s disease by 2025 In a year’s time Alzheimer’s disease affects more Americans […]
USF College of Nursing receives $2.8M NIH grant to study cognitive impairment in breast cancer survivors
An interdisciplinary team led by Dr. Cecile Lengacher will study whether mindfulness-based stress reduction reduces chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment Tampa, FL (July 14, 2015) –The National Cancer Institute (NCI) […]
USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute offers Amyvid brain imaging
Amyvid is the first and only FDA-approved diagnostic PET tracer for imaging beta amyloid plaques in the living brain Tampa, FL – (Sept. 5, 2012) The USF Health […]
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