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June 4, 2025 – Latest news on diagnosing Alzheimer’s with a blood test.

A new study led by Dr. Marianna Chanti-Ketterl at Duke University and the Duke-UNC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center applies advanced machine learning techniques to identify key lifestyle and demographic factors—such as education, income, sleep quality, and volunteering—that influence memory performance in diverse older adults. Published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, the research highlights how artificial intelligence can support dementia prevention efforts by uncovering complex patterns in cognitive aging.

Duke-UNC ADRC News Update – May 21, 2025 – for the scientific community.

An analysis of Medicare data, led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, reveals that new dementia cases are falling but the number of people living with dementia is rising.

Notification of RFA release for 2025 LBDA Research Project – Economic Burden of LBD.

Call for applications for the ADRC Developmental Projects Scholars program.