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KU Alzheimer and Memory Program (KU-AMP)

KU Alzheimer and Memory Program

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The mission of the KU Alzheimer and Memory Program is to promote healthy brain aging and strategies for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease. Our team is committed to conducting high-quality, innovative research projects that advance this mission.

How the brain changes with age is not well-characterized and even less is known about the factors influencing the rate of brain aging. Thus, our flagship project, the KU Brain Aging Project, is using MRI scans to examine the structure of the brain in relation to important lifestyle factors. This will allow us to better understand the processes influencing the brain as it ages. In turn, this will help identify specific ways to promote healthy brain aging and, perhaps, prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

Our other projects and collaborations include studies assessing the impact of various interventions - including exercise as well as specific medications - on the Alzheimer's disease process in addition to other brain imaging studies assessing the usefulness of imaging markers of age and Alzheimer's disease.

In the News - Local

Beating Alzheimer's with mind games? Click here

Pat Laubinger, MPA, BSN, receives 2007 KU Research Grant Administrator Award Click here

Dr. Jeff Burns in Hunt for Alzheimer's Cure Click here

39 + Rainbow features Dr. Jeffrey Burns. Click here

Dr. Heather Anderson on FOX Health News talking about her new study - ADEPT. Click here

Walt Bodine Show featured Dr. Heather Anderson, MD and Dr. Jeffrey Burns, MD on KCUR 89.3, Monday, April 23, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Read more about the Walt Bodine Show.

GCRC Exercise Lab Assists Researchers
January 4, 2007, CENTER eXpress (PDF).

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