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Exploring Alzheimer's, health disparities on The 21st Show

The Smith Alzheimer's Center's Cindy Womack, DNP, FNP-BC, CNRN and Ann Jirmasek, MA, LCPC, NCC, joined The 21st Show to discuss the latest in Alzheimer's research, how Alzheimer's disproportionately
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Dr. Erin Hascup discusses Alzheimer's research, 'Illuminate the Night' on AM Springfield

Smith Alzheimer's Center executive director Erin Hascup, PhD, joined AM Springfield to discuss the prevalence of Alzheimer's, an update to the Center's activities, the current state of research, as
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Announcing “Illuminate the Night” to support Alzheimer’s care and research

The Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment is proud to announce the inaugural Illuminate the Night , an evening dedicated to raising funds for Alzheimer’s care, research
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New research internship opportunities at Smith Alzheimer's Center

The Smith Alzheimer’s Center at SIU Medicine is offering two new lab internship opportunities for undergraduate college students in 2025. Selected students will explore cutting-edge research
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Why do more women develop Alzheimer’s?

Recent Alzheimer’s disease research is shedding new light on why women are more likely to develop the disease than men.
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Senolytic treatment improves cognition in female Alzheimer’s mice

Nearly two-thirds of the approximately 7 million people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in the United States are women. There are several theories as to why it affects them more, but the question is far from answered.
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Brushing away isolation

Loneliness, isolation are worsening mental health in seniors Creating community and providing education can help deliver the solution. For more than a decade, Karen Lee has fostered connections
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Fund established in McFadden’s honor to further dementia research

Sam McFadden’s curiosity and passion for studying neurodegenerative diseases will live on through the recently established Samuel A. McFadden Aging and Neurodegenerative Disease Research Fund