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Webinar: June 28th, 12:00pm EST - 1PM EST - Alzheimer's and Dementia PPRN: Opportunities for Collaborations in PCORnet | Join WebEx meeting here (Meeting number: 733 558 176 | Meeting password: 1234) Join by phone: 1-855-244-8681 Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada) 1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll number (US/Canada) Access code: 733 558 176

ICYMI: Check out the webcast of The Hill’s recent event "Pathways to Prevention: A Policy Discussion on Research & Treatments for Alzheimer’s" held in partnership with Eli Lilly and featuring Jill Lesser, president of the WomenAgainstAlzheimer’s Network and UsAgainstAlzheimer’s board member. Watch here. 

MUST READS

A June 23, 2016 Baltimore Sun opinion piece by Cara Ehrlich urged readers to join the fight against Alzheimer’s. According to Ehrlich, “Alzheimer's disease is a growing crisis for our families and the economy. The federal government must address the challenges the disease poses and take bold action to confront this epidemic now…Please contact Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, or your own representative in Congress and ask him or her to intensify the fight against Alzheimer's disease through increased funding for Alzheimer's research by at least an additional $400 million in fiscal year 2017. With these additional funds, there is hope that this disease can be conquered.”

A June 23, 2016 Fox9.com article reported that University of Minnesota researchers are testing a “technology designed to detect retinal changes linked to early Alzheimer’s disease.” According to the article, “The detection method proved effective in mice…The study, published in the journal Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, explored the use of a camera to non-invasively study the retina and detect any signs of Alzheimer’s disease.”

A June 23, 2016 NPR.org article reported that “Researchers have identified a substance in muscles that helps explain the connection between a fit body and a sharp mind.” According to the article, “When muscles work, they release a protein that appears to generate new cells and connections in a part of the brain that is critical to memory, a team reports Thursday in the journal Cell Metabolism.”

A June 22, 2016 U.S. News & World Report article explored issues related to wandering. According to the article, “When people are confused and looking for a place of comfort, they may wander to that place, whether it's their current home or their home from 20 years ago, Milne says…Systems like mattress motion sensors, home alarms and high-tech wanderer bracelets that allow GPS tracking are just some of the methods caregivers use for peace of mind.”

READS FROM AROUND THE WEB

EurekAlert!: University of Miami researchers awarded 2 NIH contracts to study Alzheimer's

Wired: A Puzzling Projection Simulates What It’s Like to Live With Dementia