Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research
News & Events
Learn about the center's latest advances and upcoming research events.
News & Events
Learn about the center's latest advances and upcoming research events.
Recent News
Knowable Magazine
How rogue jumping genes can spur Alzheimer's, ALs
Our genomes are peppered with DNA segments called retrotransposons that can move from place to place. When unleashed, some can kill nerves and promote inflammation — a discovery that may inspire treatments for neurodegeneration.
August 1, 2025
News from Brown
Brown University neuroscientists help identify a biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease progression
Researchers at the Carney Institute for Brain Science have identified electrical activity in the brain that could predict progression to Alzheimer’s disease.
Researcher receives $500K grant toward developing RNA-based therapy for Alzheimer's Disesase
The 2025 Roger Ackerman Memorial Grant will fund Cheung’s research toward developing an RNA-based therapy for Alzheimer’s disease.