More than 100 investigators seeking to unlock the mysteries of memory and the normal cognitive aging process met May 15-17 at the University of Florida McKnight Brain Institute in Gainesville for the McKnight Brain Research Foundation’s 15th Inter-Institutional Meeting.
When is Forgetting Normal – and When is it Worrisome – a Neuroscientist Weighs In
Interview with Charan Ranganath, Director of the Dynamic Memory Lab at the University of California, Davis on when forgetting is normal and when it may signal a more serious problem.
The McKnight Brain Research Foundation Releases Survey Showing Majority of People Feel Uninformed About What’s Normal and What to Expect as the Brain Ages
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.
How Your Memory Really Works and How it Changes as You Age
Washington Post article on how memory works and how it changes with age. Experts agree memory is fallible and malleable and, surprisingly, the act of forgetting is an important aspect of memory.
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.