RONALD HARRISON (RON) DAVIS PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON FEBRUARY 4TH, 2019, SURROUNDED BY THE LOVE OF HIS FAMILY. Ron was born on February 23rd, 1932 in Richmond, Virginia to parents, Glenice and Melton Davis. He received his degree in Business Administration from the University of Richmond. While attending the University of ...
March 2, 2019
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Testing the amyloid hypothesis of Alzheimer’s disease in vivo By Sam Gandy In this issue of The Lancet Neurology, Rinne and colleagues1 report something of a breakthrough by demonstrating the feasibility of eventually testing the so-called amyloid hypothesis of sporadic Alzheimer’s disease in vivo. According to their analysis, a passive immunotherapy protocol ...
March 2, 2010
In recognition of World Alzheimer’s Month, every September, as well as World Alzheimer Day, September 21st, I would like to highlight a special person who helped me in my journey as a musician. Also, I would like to recognize the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund (Curealz.org) organization which is researching a cure for ...
May 25, 2017
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For the fourth year in a row, Cure Alzheimer’s Fund has received a 4-star rating – the highest possible – from watchdog organization Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator rates over 8,000 nonprofits on many aspects of their accountability, transparency and fiscal responsibility. “Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that your organization adheres to ...
April 2, 2015
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Allyn C. Woodward Jr, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend of many on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Allyn was a loving father and devoted family man. He leaves behind a lasting legacy of values, traditions, and memories that will ...
August 21, 2023
Director of the Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute Professor and Chair of the Department of Physiology and BiophysicsUniversity of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles Born in Belgrade, “Betza” Zlokovic grew up an only child with a passion for the arts. As a child he played violin for six years and learned to ...
July 21, 2015
As with our hearts, there is now evidence that exercise benefits our brains. While we exercise, the hormone irisin is secreted by our muscles. This hormone modulates the metabolic processes and functioning of the nervous system and acts as an anti-inflammatory. When irisin was given to mice with significant AD pathology, ...
October 7, 2022
