The McKnight Brain Research Foundation today released findings from a new survey showing one-third of Americans feel uninformed about normal brain aging. In addition, 87% of Americans are concerned about experiencing age-related memory loss and a decline in brain function as they grow older. To educate the public about normal brain aging, also known as cognitive aging, the MBRF is launching a new campaign, Brain Works – Optimize Your Brain Span.
Ask the Expert Interview with Dr. Tatjana Rundek
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) recently launched a pilot project to assess ways to help patients prevent cognitive decline. We caught up with Dr. Ronald Lazar, Director of the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute at UAB, to tell us more about this innovative project, which integrates brain health assessments and coaching into the primary care setting.
Announcing Recipients of the 2023 McKnight Brain Research Foundation Innovator Awards in Cognitive Aging and Memory Loss
The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) and the McKnight Brain Research Foundation (MBRF) are pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the McKnight Brain Research Foundation Innovator Awards in Cognitive Aging and Memory Loss: Denise Cai, PhD of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Christoph Thaiss, PhD, of the University of Pennsylvania.
New Research Shows Adopting Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Can Reduce the Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia
Ronald Lazar, PhD, FAHA, FAAN, Director of the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) explains the rational for using the McCance Brain Care Score (BCS) in the Brain Health Advocacy Mission (BHAM) settings as a metric for risk factors and lifestyles that impact risk for cognitive decline and stroke.
Announcing Winners of the 2023 Society for Neuroscience Poster Session
The McKnight Brain Research Foundation recently hosted its Society for Neuroscience Poster Reception in Washington, DC. From the 70 early career researchers who presented posters, six were selected to receive cash awards and certificates for honorable mention.
Ask the Expert Interview with Dr. Ronald Lazar
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) recently launched a pilot project to assess ways to help patients prevent cognitive decline. We caught up with Dr. Ronald Lazar, Director of the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute at UAB, to tell us more about this innovative project, which integrates brain health assessments and coaching into the primary care setting.
New Gerontological Society of America Momentum Podcast Features McKnight Brain Research Foundation Executive Director and Trustee
With the growing hope and expectation that it’s possible to maintain cognitive health later in life, allowing people to age independently and enjoy the benefits of a fuller life, Angelika Schlanger, PhD, Executive Director of the McKnight Brain Research Foundation and Allison Brashear, MD, MBA, a McKnight Brain Research Foundation Trustee and Vice President for Health Sciences and Dean of the Jacobs School at the University at Buffalo were recently featured on the Gerontological Society of America’s (GSA) Momentum Discussions podcast.
New University of Florida Study Finds Seniors Over Age 85 Who Exercise Scored Higher on Cognitive Tests
ew research led by neuroscientists in The University of Florida’s College of Public Health and Health Professions found seniors age 85-99 who regularly do both aerobic and strength-training exercises scored higher on cognitive tests than those who are sedentary or limit their exercise to only cardio.
Roy H. Hamilton, MD, MS, Elected to the McKnight Brain Research Foundation Board of Trustees
The McKnight Brain Research Foundation recently elected Dr. Roy H. Hamilton, a Professor of Neurology, Psychiatry, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, to its Board of Trustees. Dr. Hamilton serves as Director of the Penn Laboratory for Cognition and Neural Stimulation and Director of the Penn Brain Science, Translation, Innovation and Modulation Center.
Sharon A. Brangman, MD, Elected to the McKnight Brain Research Foundation Board of Trustees
The McKnight Brain Research Foundation recently elected Dr. Sharon A. Brangman, a leader in the field of geriatrics, to its Board of Trustees. Dr. Brangman serves as Chair of the Department of Geriatrics and Director of the Center for Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease, and is a Distinguished Service Professor at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse.