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BOOKING NOW OPEN FOR CREATIVE BRAIN WEEK!!! All events are FREE but you need to book in advance to secure your place. Last year, all the in person events booked out a few weeks in advance. creativebrainweek.com Global Brain Health Institute Trinity College Dublin Creative Aging Int'l

We are now accepting nominations. Nominate a deserving early-career investigator today for a chance to compete for a $100,000, 2-year grant! Support the next generation of Alzheimer’s researchers. Nominate ➡️airtable.com/appjJE7FUGZYBU… #CCAD2026 #AlzheimersResearch #EarlyCareer

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 #RainwaterPrize following the celebration of our 2025 winners, Dr. Kaj Blennow and Dr. Bess Frost, among the international tau community at #Tau2025.To submit a 2026 prize nomination, visit: bit.ly/3Fc9TIu

New study in bvFTD: Hyperorality is significantly more common in advanced vs early disease (63% vs 50%) and more prevalent in sporadic than familial bvFTD (73% vs 47%).—Morrow et al., Johns Hopkins. bit.ly/3RKSFEY #Dementia Johns Hopkins Medicine UCSF MAC

Online now! Rowan Saloner et al. used large-scale CSF proteomics to uncover molecular signatures in frontotemporal dementia, revealing RNA splicing and synaptic protein candidate markers for genetic and sporadic disease progression. UCSF MAC ALLFTD doi.org/10.1038/s43587…

Congrats to Rankin Lab postdoc and GBHI fellow Aaron Colverson Aaron Colverson for presenting his poster on music and aging at the AAIC Satellite Symposium in Lima, Peru🇵🇪 last week! Alzheimer's Association Alzheimer's Association, Northern CA & Northern NV UC San Francisco Global Brain Health Institute Atlantic Fellows #aging #music #dementia

Today is Clinical Trials Day — a moment to recognize the vital role clinical research plays in advancing treatments and improving lives. We're proud to connect individuals affected by FTD with opportunities to participate in research. Join us: ftdregistry.org #EndFTD

Booking now at creativebrainweek.com but going FAST: Michelle Memran's beautiful film The Rest I Make Up. Wednesday 11th June at 3pm. Tickets are FREE but capacity limited. Book now eventbrite.com/e/the-rest-i-m… Trinity College Dublin Creative Aging Int'l Global Brain Health Institute

A team of neurologists led by UCSF scientists has developed a new scale for assessing damage caused by brain trauma that could overhaul the field of concussion medicine and help doctors better treat patients with both the least and most severe injuries. trib.al/I2AeU15

New research from UCSF’s Memory and Aging Center (UCSF MAC) reveals that when one part of the brain declines, other areas may compensate—leading to unexpected gains in empathy, and creativity. Listen to this KQED Forum story for more, kqed.org/forum/20101019….

From blood-based biomarkers to PET tracers and new therapeutic approaches, we share our top insights from the extensive discussions at AD/PD 2025. Read our conference report: bit.ly/4k6hojl

Can music play an important role for those at the end of life? And can it be useful for #dementia patients as well as #caregivers? We examine the role of Music as Medicine with 3 guests: Jenny Chen, Tyler Jorgensen, and Theresa Allison, MD, M. Music, PhD. bit.ly/GeriPalEp357 - Alex Smith, MD | Eric Widera, MD

Using longitudinal modeling + neuroimaging, we show that 2nd-generation epigenetic clocks (DNAmPhenoAge + DNAmGrimAge) predict Alzheimer’s progression and are associated with cortical thinning and WMH. nature.com/articles/s4440… Congrats L. Bonham & Michael Corley! Hernando Santamaría-García

In a first, UCSF School of Pharmacy researchers engineered a protein that can change its shape like natural proteins do. The engineered protein can bend, bind calcium, and then reset, opening up new ways to treat disease, grow crops, and protect the environment. tiny.ucsf.edu/f1EQZk

Fragments of Memories Performance & Panel Discussion Wed, June 18 6 to 8 p.m. PT San Francisco Community Music Center register 👉 bit.ly/3HuRqaP What if dementia could tell its own story—from the inside out? Could music help us feel what it’s like to live with dementia?

The deadline for our 2026 #RainwaterPrize nominations is just one week away! The prize recognizes researchers who have made significant contributions to our understanding of tau-related diseases. Explore more and submit a nomination: bit.ly/44UasRP

According to researchers at UCSF MAC, proteins found in spinal fluid may hold critical clues to understanding frontotemporal dementia– possibly leading to earlier diagnosis and treatment options. ucsf.edu/news/2025/05/4…

Be a Force for Brain Health! Applications are open for Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health @GBHI_fellows! Experience a transformative 12-month fellowship in #brainhealth, #leadership, & #dementia prevention at UCSF MAC or Trinity College Dublin. Learn more: gbhi.org/apply

We’re looking for early-career investigators with bold ideas—especially those exploring areas beyond amyloid and tau. Nominate them for a chance to attend #CCAD2026! 🧠 Submit your nomination ➡️ newvisionresearch.org/ccad-2026/ #AlzheimersDisease #ResearchFunding #NewVisionResearch

Film Screening & Panel: "The Rest I Make Up" Mon, Jun 30 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sandler Neurosciences Center Register 👉 bit.ly/4mBZFCa This film documents filmmaker Michelle Memran and playwright María Irene Fornés, who stopped writing due to Alzheimer’s disease.