USF awarded five-year, $44.4 million NIH grant to test whether computerized brain training reduces dementia risk
TAMPA, Fla. (April 6, 2021) — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded the University of South Florida (USF) total expected funds of $44.4 million over the […]
Research Day speaker shares insights on the race to cure Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease, affecting as many as one out of every two people over age 85, is an impending epidemic in the U.S., where the rate of people living […]
David Kang probes brain changes in aging that tip the balance toward dementia
His team searches beyond the hallmark Alzheimer’s disease proteins for alternative treatments In his laboratory at the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Center, neuroscientist David Kang, PhD, focuses on […]
Researchers discover potential new therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease
An antagonist that blocks a specific interaction between the protein apoE and amyloid precursor protein appears promising in a preclinical study led by USF Health TAMPA, Fla. (June […]
Jerri Edwards ranks #8 among NIH-funded researchers in Psychiatry
USF Health’s Jerri Edwards, PhD, recently ranked #8 among National Institute of Health-funded principal investigators in Psychiatry by the 2018 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research Rankings, with […]
Clinical trial seeks to reduce risk of Alzheimer’s, delay effects from disease
Jan. 29, 2019 – What if solving brain games and puzzles on a computer could reduce the chances of developing dementia such as Alzheimer’s or delay the debilitating loss […]
Byrd Institute’s medical experts and resources help world-traveling couple navigate Alzheimer’s journey
Seeking help at the first signs of Betty’s memory loss, the Boysens continue to live each day fully rather than letting the disease define them “Once the travel […]
Intervention becomes first to successfully reduce risk of dementia
10-year study led by USF’s Jerri Edwards concludes computerized brain training program reduces risk of dementia 29 percent TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 16, 2017) — Computerized brain training is […]
A human enzyme can reduce neurotoxic amyloids in mouse model of dementia
The USF-led study suggests CyP40 or similar proteins may be potential therapeutics for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases TAMPA, Fla. (June 27, 2017) — A naturally occurring human enzyme […]
Cost of neurological diseases in U.S. approaching $800 billion a year
University of South Florida study shows research investment critical to prevent destabilizing economic impact TAMPA, FL (March 29, 2017) — More Americans are living longer and surviving chronic […]
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