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Extended Deadline for 2026 REC Scholar Applications

Deadline extended! Apply for the 2026 Duke-UNC ADRC REC Scholar program by January 16, 2026. Early-career researchers in Alzheimer’s and related dementias receive funding, mentorship, and access to core resources
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Ruth K. Broad Foundation Award Applications Now Open

The Ruth K. Broad Foundation, a support corporation of Duke University, has several grant programs for basic research in the neurosciences at Duke.
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Alzheimer Diagnosis in Older Adults with Chronic Conditions (ADACC) Network RFA

The Alzheimer Diagnosis in older Adults with Chronic Conditions (ADACC) Network is soliciting proposals for pilot projects focused on blood-based biomarker testing for Alzheimer’s disease for older adults with multiple chronic conditions.
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Study Uncovers Brain Pathways Connected to Alzheimer’s Memory Loss and Mood Changes

A new study published in Neuron, led by Juan Song, PhD, sheds light on how Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain. The findings could lead to new forms of therapy.
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Michael F. Almeida connects with students through research

The Rebecca Clark Staff Award for Moral Courage winner is training the next generation of biomedical researchers.
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UNC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Featured in 2025 “Art in Science” Competition

In celebration of University Research Week (October 20–24), the UNC School of Medicine is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 “Art in Science” competition. This year’s theme, “UNC Research is North Carolina,” inspired stunning visual representations of biomedical research that reflect both scientific innovation and artistic beauty.
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