USF awarded $3.2 million to contribute to development of blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease
Tampa FL (June 8, 2022) – The University of South Florida received $3.2 million from the National Institute on Aging to investigate if Alzheimer’s disease can be detected […]
USF Health studies how diet affects gut, oral microbiomes linked to brain health in older adults
The new research may help identify measures to prevent or delay mild cognitive impairment and dementia Can what you eat influence the health of your brain now and […]
USF Health researcher studies gut microbiome to improve brain health, decrease age-related diseases
Hariom Yadav focuses on microbiome’s role in the gut-brain axis, including creating fermented foods, probiotic mixtures, and modified diets to regulate gut “leakiness” Hariom Yadav, PhD, is on […]
USF Health part of international study identifying four distinct patterns of tau spread in Alzheimer’s disease
The USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Center contributed to a new international study in Nature Medicine suggesting there is reason to reevaluate the concept of “typical” Alzheimer’s disease. The […]
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 […]
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