Newsletters | Alzheimer’s Research & Care Center

Autumn 2020 E-Newsletter

The Easton Center was honored to be selected to receive a highly competitive award to accelerate recruitment from Black, Indigenous....

September 22, 2020

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Autumn 2021 E-Newsletter

In the Sept. 27th issue of JAMA Neurology, we published the highly anticipated results of a phase 2a clinical trial of levetiracetam....

September 21, 2021

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Autumn 2022 Newsletter

Scientists have discovered that amyloid deposits are made up of the protein amyloid-beta and NFTs are composed of tau....

September 22, 2022

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Autumn 2023 Newsletter

New research presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2023 covered various aspects of Alzheimer's disease and dementia research...

October 04, 2023

1 min read

Autumn 2024 Newsletter

The Autumn 2024 Newsletter highlights Dr. Marie Kim’s answers to FAQs about donenamab and lecanemab, an overview of the 2024 Facts and Figures Report, and...

October 17, 2024

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Spring 2022 E-Newsletter

Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia worldwide, and its prevalence is expected to double in the next 20 years....

March 01, 2022

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Spring 2023 Newsletter

As a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD), the presence of the e4 version of APOE can contribute to a person's risk of developing LOAD but is in...

May 01, 2023

1 min read

Spring 2024 Newsletter

Spring 2024 Newsletter highlights Dr. Sánchez López's answers to FAQs about lecanemab and ELHA Lab, bridging science to LA County's Latino communities.

April 22, 2024

1 min read

Summer 2020 E-Newsletter

We would like to welcome Keith Vossel, MD, MSc, as the new Director of the Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research at UCLA....

June 20, 2020

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Summer 2021 E-Newsletter

Earlier this year, the Alzheimer's Association released the 2021 Facts and Figures Report. Deaths due to Alzheimer's were up 16% last year....

June 20, 2021

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Summer 2022 E-Newsletter

Asking older patients three quick questions may lead to earlier detection and timely diagnosis of cognitive decline....

June 01, 2022

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Summer 2023 Newsletter

Easton Center's Summer 2023 Newsletter addresses the FAQ during a clinic visit and why it is crucial to include underrepresented populations in...

August 10, 2023

1 min read

Summer 2024 Newsletter

Summer 2024 Newsletter highlights UCLA faculty and researchers developing new treatments for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases and features MD fellows...

July 26, 2024

1 min read

Winter 2022 E-Newsletter

What is the future for precision medicine approaches in Alzheimer's disease?...

January 01, 2022

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Winter 2023 Newsletter

Investigators announced positive results from a phase 3 study of the amyloid-lowering monoclonal antibody lecanemab....

February 10, 2023

1 min read